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 UD ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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UD is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 490 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best General English Literature Schools | 41 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,487 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UD, english students borrow a median amount of $59,932 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 UD is $677 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UD was $1,570 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $585 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,040 | $37,680 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,838 | $14,838 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Learn more about UD tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UD 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 UD Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from UD in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| 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 Delaware.
More about our data sources and methodologies.