English at Governors State University
GSU is located in University Park, Illinois and has a total student population of 4,650.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English section at the bottom of this page.
GSU English Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in English Language
- Master’s Degree in English Language
GSU English Rankings
The english language major at GSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English. 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.
English Language Student Demographics at GSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language majors at Governors State University.
GSU English Bachelor’s Program
About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in english language at GSU 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 Governors State University with a bachelor's in english language.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
GSU English Master’s Program
In the english language master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in english language.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Careers That English Language Grads May Go Into
A degree in english language 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 Governors State 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By User:Astuishin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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