Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

General English Literature at Ball State University

Find Schools Near

General English Literature at Ball State University

Every general English literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English program at Ball State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and approximately 21,597 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,683 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University in 2021, 62 of them were general English literature majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Ball State General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English
  • Doctorate Degree in English

Ball State General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Ball State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at Ball State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 83
Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 126
Most Focused General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 172
Best General English Literature Schools 297

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in English from Ball State. This makes it the #58 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from Ball State Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $25,836. This is less than $27,744, which is the national average of all English majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

undefined

English Student Demographics at Ball State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Ball State University.

Ball State General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English program at Ball State awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

undefined

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Ball State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in English.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 46
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Ball State General English Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
The English program at Ball State awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Ball State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

undefined

Of the students who received a English master's degree from Ball State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in English.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ball State also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.