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 Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 490 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best General English Literature Schools | 40 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in english from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #243 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,155 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 Virginia Tech, english students borrow a median amount of $27,591 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $529 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 english majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 english majors earned their master's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.