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. Also, learn how Brown ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, Brown came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 14 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,437 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 Brown was $2,051 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 | $65,656 | $65,656 |
| Fees | $2,574 | $2,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,598 | $16,598 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,820 | $2,820 |
Learn more about Brown tuition and fees.
The english program at Brown awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Brown does not offer an online option for its english bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brown Online Learning page.
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from Brown in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Brown University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 48 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.