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English Language & Literature at Illinois Wesleyan University

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English Language & Literature at Illinois Wesleyan University

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Illinois Wesleyan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

Illinois Wesleyan is located in Bloomington, Illinois and has a total student population of 1,636. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Illinois Wesleyan.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Illinois Wesleyan English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Illinois Wesleyan English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Illinois Wesleyan performed in these rankings.

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 language and literature major at Illinois Wesleyan is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & 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
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 131
Best English Language & Literature Schools 140
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 141
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Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 682

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Illinois Wesleyan

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Illinois Wesleyan University.

Illinois Wesleyan English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

95% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Illinois Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Illinois Wesleyan also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Illinois Wesleyan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 12
Writing Studies 7

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature 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 Wesleyan University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Editors 3,830 $62,590
English Language and Literature Professors 3,120 $65,860
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Writers and Authors 1,880 $68,710

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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