by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Fordham U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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Fordham U was ranked #59 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 #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fordham University handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in english from Fordham U. This makes it the #155 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fordham U is $35,090. 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 Fordham U, english students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at Fordham U is $586 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Fordham University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 english majors earned their bachelor's degree from Fordham U. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in english from Fordham U. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Fordham U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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