by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Auburn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at Auburn was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Auburn University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in english from Auburn. This makes it the #128 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Auburn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,213 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,945 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Auburn, english students borrow a median amount of $57,743 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Auburn paid an average of $1,338 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $446 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,704 | $32,112 |
| Fees | $1,832 | $1,832 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,396 | $15,396 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,166 | $6,166 |
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Of the 62 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from Auburn in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Auburn english bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Auburn Online Learning page.
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from Auburn in 2021-2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Auburn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Auburn University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.