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English at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying English, take a look at what Illinois State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Illinois State University sits in Normal, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 112 english graduations were recorded at Illinois State University.

Studying Online at Illinois State University

Distance learning is available at Illinois State University. Of 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of English graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at Illinois State University are 69% women (77) and 31% men (35).

English Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 95 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 69% were women (66) and 31% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 27% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 9 master’s english degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 11% of English master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at Illinois State University

Of the 8 doctoral english graduates at Illinois State University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English doctoral degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Those who complete English program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for English graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.