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. We've also included details on how U-M ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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U-M is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 495 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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, 7 students received their master’s degree in english from U-M. This makes it the #175 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,964 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, english students borrow a median amount of $16,937 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Of the 129 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from U-M in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in english from U-M. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 49 |
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