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General English Literature at Indiana University - Bloomington

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General English Literature at Indiana University - Bloomington

What traits are you looking for in a English school? To help you decide if Indiana University - Bloomington is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English program.

IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,064. Of the 7,959 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University - Bloomington in 2021, 66 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.

IU Bloomington General English Literature Degrees Available

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

IU Bloomington General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how IU Bloomington performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at IU Bloomington 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 223
375

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in English from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #72 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from IU Bloomington Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington is $26,484. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all English students.

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English Student Demographics at IU Bloomington

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

IU Bloomington General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from IU Bloomington. About 44% were men and 56% were women. The typical English bachelor's degree program is made up of only 27% men. So male students are more repesented at IU Bloomington since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at IU Bloomington 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 Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 54
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

IU Bloomington General English Literature Master’s Program

77% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 English majors earned their master's degree from IU Bloomington. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from IU Bloomington, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington 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 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

IU Bloomington also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 6 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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Bloomington.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030

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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