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. In addition, we cover how GVSU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 102 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 106 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in english from GVSU. This makes it the #311 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,334 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, english students borrow a median amount of $31,602 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at GVSU is $274 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GVSU was $888 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $629 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 13% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 46 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.