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 UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The english major at UChicago is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in english from UChicago. This makes it the #311 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at UChicago is $44,397. 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.
Part-time undergraduates at UChicago paid an average of $2,127 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,801 | $63,801 |
| Fees | $1,818 | $1,818 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,221 | $19,221 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from UChicago in 2021-2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UChicago 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 UChicago Online Learning page.
Of the 3 english students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UChicago, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.