by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Fordham University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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You can earn your MA in English entirely online with Southern New Hampshire University! This online English degree program can help you increase your analytical and communication skills.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Fordham U was $963 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,112 | $23,112 |
| Fees | $734 | $734 |
The median early career salary of English students who receive their master’s degree from Fordham U is $21,508 per year. That is 47% lower than the national average of $40,565.
Fordham U does not offer an online option for its English master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fordham U Online Learning page.
About 77.8% of the students who received their MA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 69.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.1% of the English master’s degrees at Fordham U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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