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. In addition, we cover how University at Buffalo ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #94 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 94 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 97 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in english from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #243 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,208 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University at Buffalo paid an average of $1,119 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $26,860 |
| Fees | $3,712 | $3,712 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,754 | $16,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,752 | $4,752 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
The english program at University at Buffalo awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University at Buffalo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 12 |
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