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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UCONN was ranked #54 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $27,713. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, english students borrow a median amount of $24,529 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at UCONN is $329 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Connecticut.
Of the 129 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from UCONN in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% 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, 71% 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 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in english from UCONN. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCONN 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 Connecticut with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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