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 UMCP 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, UMCP came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 11 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in english from UMCP. This makes it the #89 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.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,561 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 UMCP, english students borrow a median amount of $48,480 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 UMCP is $372 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMCP was $1,613 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
Learn more about UMCP tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in english from UMCP. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| 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 Maryland - College Park.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.