by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in english from Purdue. This makes it the #48 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #4 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 Purdue is $35,378. This is higher than $29,945, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Of the 50 english students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 english majors earned their master's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 50 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.