by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Bucknell ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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Bucknell was ranked #60 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 #4 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 60 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 62 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bucknell University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in english from Bucknell. This makes it the #279 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bucknell is $34,043. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bucknell was $1,768 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,418 | $64,418 |
| Fees | $354 | $354 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,118 | $16,118 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from Bucknell. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bucknell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Bucknell 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 Bucknell Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Bucknell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.