by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Towson ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 190 |
| Best General English Literature Schools | 192 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Towson University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Towson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,250 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 Towson, english students borrow a median amount of $25,287 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 Towson is $219 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Towson paid an average of $1,026 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $316 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,382 | $24,402 |
| Fees | $3,924 | $3,924 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,644 | $15,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,480 | $3,480 |
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Of the 81 english students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Towson, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Towson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Towson 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 Towson Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Towson University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.