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 Emory ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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Emory was ranked #54 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 #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 54 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Emory University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in english from Emory. This makes it the #279 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Emory go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,019 a year. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Emory paid an average of $2,497 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,920 | $59,920 |
| Fees | $854 | $854 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,972 | $18,972 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,626 | $2,626 |
Learn more about Emory tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Emory are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Emory 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 Emory Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from Emory in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Emory University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 51 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.