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English Language & Literature at Loyola University Chicago

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at Loyola University Chicago stacks up to those at other schools.

Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 16,893 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,353 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago in 2021, 51 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

Loyola Chicago English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

Loyola Chicago English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at Loyola Chicago 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
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 71

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #266 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Loyola Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Loyola Chicago. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Loyola Chicago are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 33
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Loyola Chicago English Language & Literature Master’s Program

56% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from Loyola Chicago. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Loyola Chicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Loyola Chicago, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master'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 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Loyola Chicago also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Loyola University Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 64

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 Loyola University Chicago.

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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