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 Barnard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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Barnard was ranked #51 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 51 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Barnard College handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Barnard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,414 a year. This is higher than $29,945, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Barnard was $2,136 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,078 | $64,078 |
| Fees | $2,168 | $2,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,582 | $20,582 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,830 | $1,830 |
Learn more about Barnard tuition and fees.
All of the 60 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from Barnard in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Barnard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Barnard College with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Barnard 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 Barnard Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Barnard College.
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