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 University of Rochester ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at University of Rochester was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in english from University of Rochester. This makes it the #37 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Rochester go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,818 a year. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Rochester, english students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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 Rochester.
The english program at University of Rochester awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The english program at University of Rochester awarded 19 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 5 |
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