by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UMW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at UMW was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 177 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 177 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mary Washington handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,540 a year. This is higher than $29,945, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMW, english students borrow a median amount of $40,501 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMW paid an average of $1,209 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $508 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,938 | $25,858 |
| Fees | $5,621 | $5,621 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,040 | $14,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 66 english majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMW. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mary Washington with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UMW 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 UMW Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Mary Washington.
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