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 Wayne State ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #302 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in english from Wayne State. This makes it the #72 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,549 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 Wayne State, english students borrow a median amount of $11,147 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 $24,480.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wayne State paid an average of $1,304 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $568 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
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Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Wayne State in 2021-2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
The english program at Wayne State awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Wayne State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.