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 URI ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #112 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 112 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 113 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in english from URI. This makes it the #311 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,137 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at URI is $479 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $588 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
Learn more about URI tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from URI. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 english majors earned their master's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.