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 UC Irvine ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, UC Irvine came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in english from UC Irvine. This makes it the #64 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,021 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 UC Irvine, english students borrow a median amount of $33,168 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 UC Irvine is $262 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,423 | $18,423 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,841 | $4,841 |
Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from UC Irvine in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Irvine 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 University of California - Irvine with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| 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 University of California - Irvine.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.