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. In addition, we cover how TCNJ ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at TCNJ was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The College of New Jersey handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in english from TCNJ. This makes it the #89 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from TCNJ go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,925 a year. This is higher than $29,945, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at TCNJ, english students borrow a median amount of $43,206 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TCNJ was $992 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $522 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,706 | $20,589 |
| Fees | $3,979 | $3,979 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,569 | $15,569 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,578 | $4,578 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 english majors earned their bachelor's degree from TCNJ. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TCNJ are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
TCNJ 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 TCNJ Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's english program at TCNJ make a median salary of $62,921. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all english graduates with a master's is $48,292.
Of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from TCNJ in 2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at The College of New Jersey.
More about our data sources and methodologies.