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. In addition, we cover how Colgate ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, Colgate came in at #24. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colgate University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colgate go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,610 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colgate, english students borrow a median amount of $15,875 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 $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Colgate University.
Of the 54 english students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Colgate, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colgate University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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