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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Murray State University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Murray State. This makes it the #465 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Murray State was $787 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $405 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,436 | $18,180 |
| Fees | $1,272 | $1,272 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,594 | $10,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,717 | $5,717 |
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Of the 25 english language & literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Murray State, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State 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 Murray State University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Murray State english language & literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
The english language & literature program at Murray State awarded 4 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Murray State University.
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 47 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 116 |
| Communication & Journalism | 103 |
| Social Sciences | 50 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 20 |
| History | 19 |