by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how URI stacks up against peers offering general english literature.
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URI is a solid choice among schools offering general english literature. Specifically, it ranked #181 out of 581 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island awarded 55 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
General English Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,937 a year. This is below $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, general english literature students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $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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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. About 80% 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 general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in general english literature from URI were women.
The largest share of general english literature master’s degree graduates at URI were White. About 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 general english 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 general english literature doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of general english literature doctoral degree graduates at URI are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 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 general english 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general english literature majors at University of Rhode Island.
This general english literature program at URI breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 62 |
URI granted 62 degrees in english language and literature, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).