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 Harvard ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The english major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in english from Harvard. This makes it the #10 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Harvard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,838 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Harvard paid an average of $1,696 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,269 | $54,269 |
| Fees | $4,807 | $4,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,374 | $20,374 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,255 | $6,255 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 english majors earned their bachelor's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Harvard does not offer an online option for its english bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in english from Harvard. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Harvard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 40 |
| Literature | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.