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. Also, learn how USD ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #232 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 231 |
| Best General English Literature Schools | 232 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 60% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in english from USD. This makes it the #311 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,957 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,945 for all english students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USD paid an average of $376 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,060 | $9,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,947 | $4,947 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from USD. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD 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 South Dakota with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the USD 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 USD Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from USD in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 South Dakota.
More about our data sources and methodologies.