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English in New Jersey

English Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 828 students earned their English degrees in NJ.

In terms of popularity, English is the 18th most popular major in the state out of a total 276 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of English Majors in New Jersey

English majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 709
Master’s Degree 81
Associate Degree 23
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a english major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of english majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 9.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.0%
  • White: 54.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for English Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 31,560 people employed in jobs related to an english degree, compared to 1,119,930 nationwide.

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Wages for English Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a english grad in the state is $76,390, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New Jersey that offer english degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 58%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,675. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Rutgers New Brunswick.

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131 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 34% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,677.

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78 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

A typical student attending Kean will pay a net price of $10,406. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate.

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70 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,783 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 49% of the teachers are full time.

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Monmouth University

West Long Branch
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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56 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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Rowan University

Glassboro
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

A typical student attending Rowan will pay a net price of $21,344. 93% of students get financical aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Princeton University

Princeton
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
7,853 Total Students

62% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Princeton. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $8,143.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,946. The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at William Paterson University. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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43 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

A typical student attending Rutgers Newark will pay a net price of $17,508. 61% of the teachers are full time. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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English Careers in NJ

Some of the careers english majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
English Language and Literature Professors 10% $74,320
High School Teachers 2% $74,700

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to english.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Writing Studies 128
Other English Literature 56

View all majors related to English

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