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General English Literature at Illinois State University

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General English Literature at Illinois State University

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

Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and has a total student population of 20,720. Of the 4,745 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in 2021, 109 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.

Illinois State General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Illinois State General English Literature Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at Illinois 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 General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 112
158

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in English from Illinois State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from Illinois State Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $30,881. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 11% higher than the national average of $27,744 for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at Illinois State

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

Illinois State General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 109 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Illinois State in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Illinois 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 Illinois State University with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 83
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Illinois State General English Literature Master’s Program

57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in English from Illinois State. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Illinois State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Illinois State also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 14 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 IL, the home state for Illinois 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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