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 UCONN 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, UCONN came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 15 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in english from UCONN. This makes it the #243 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #56 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 UCONN is $27,335. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,945 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, english students borrow a median amount of $41,985 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 UCONN is $329 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCONN was $1,625 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $681 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,332 | $39,000 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,996 | $13,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,330 | $4,330 |
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Of the 115 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from UCONN in 2021-2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCONN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UCONN 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 UCONN Online Learning page.
The english program at UCONN awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 Connecticut.
More about our data sources and methodologies.