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. We've also included details on how Salem State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at Salem State was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 178 |
| Best General English Literature Schools | 179 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Salem State University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in english from Salem State. This makes it the #175 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Salem State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,844 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 Salem State, english students borrow a median amount of $21,062 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,480.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Salem State paid an average of $790 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $499 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $11,068 | $11,911 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,378 | $16,378 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,784 | $1,784 |
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Of the 32 english students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Salem State, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Salem State 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 Salem State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in english from Salem State. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Salem State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Salem State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 9 |
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