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 Temple ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at Temple was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 100 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 104 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in english from Temple. This makes it the #128 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,914 a year. This is less than $29,945, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, english students borrow a median amount of $38,421 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at Temple is $276 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Temple was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $833 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Fees | $968 | $968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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The english program at Temple awarded 71 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from Temple in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Temple University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 20 |
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