by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Lebanon Valley College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at LVC was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #19 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at LVC paid an average of $735 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 | $44,740 | $44,740 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,482 | $2,482 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at LVC took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from LVC is $28,960 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $27,025.
LVC 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 LVC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 88.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 5.9% of the English bachelor’s degrees at LVC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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