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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at NSU paid an average of $927 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $476 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,738 | $16,526 |
| Fees | $3,876 | $3,876 |
The median early career salary of English students who receive their master’s degree from NSU is $41,937 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $40,565.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the English master’s degree program at NSU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NSU Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their MA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 69.1%.
Around 50.0% of English master’s degree recipients at NSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 8 |
*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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