by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ball State ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ball State University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in english from Ball State. This makes it the #58 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 Ball State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,572 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,945 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, english students borrow a median amount of $23,660 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,480.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ball State was $1,118 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,688 | $26,696 |
| Fees | $2,070 | $2,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,064 | $12,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,552 | $2,552 |
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Of the 56 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Ball State in 2021-2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Ball State 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 Ball State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of english master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Ball State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.