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 UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, UT Austin came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 192 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in english from UT Austin. This makes it the #128 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,744 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, english students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at UT Austin is $353 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 160 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from UT Austin in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of english master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 123 |
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