by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Wellesley ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at Wellesley was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 123 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 123 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wellesley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,376 a year. This is higher than $29,945, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wellesley was $2,000 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,000 | $64,000 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,920 | $19,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Learn more about Wellesley tuition and fees.
All of the 18 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from Wellesley in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wellesley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Wellesley does not offer an online option for its english bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wellesley Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Wellesley College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.