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General English Literature at DePaul University

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General English Literature at DePaul University

If you are interested in studying general English literature, you may want to check out the program at DePaul University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 21,922. Of the 3,335 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University in 2021, 64 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.

DePaul General English Literature Degrees Available

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

DePaul General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at DePaul 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 DePaul 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 Master’s Degree Schools 75
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 132
Best General English Literature Schools 211

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in English from DePaul. This makes it the #206 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from DePaul Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at DePaul is $31,739. This is 14% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at DePaul

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

DePaul General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 64 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from DePaul in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at DePaul are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 41
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

DePaul General English Literature Master’s Program

83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in English from DePaul. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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In the English master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

DePaul also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student 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 IL, the home state for DePaul University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
English Language and Literature Professors 3,120 $65,860

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.

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