We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in english language & literature.
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URI ranks competitively among schools offering english language & literature. Specifically, it ranked #217 out of 783 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rhode Island conferred 65 bachelor’s degrees in english language & literature.
English Language & Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from URI report a median salary of $45,364 a year. This is lower than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, english language & literature students accumulate a median of $23,598 in student loans. This is higher than $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of english language & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of english language & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in english language & literature from URI were women.
The largest share of english language & literature master’s degree graduates at URI were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of english language & literature doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of english language & literature doctoral degree graduates at URI are Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a doctoral in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the english language & literature majors at University of Rhode Island.
The english language & literature program at URI breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 62 |
| Writing Studies | 14 |