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General English Literature at Northeastern Illinois University

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General English Literature at Northeastern Illinois University

If you plan to study general English literature, take a look at what Northeastern Illinois University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 7,119 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students received a bachelor's degree in English from Northeastern Illinois University.

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.

Northeastern Illinois University General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Northeastern Illinois University General English Literature Rankings

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

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 major at Northeastern Illinois University 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
64
125
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 166
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 240

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in English from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #102 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Northeastern Illinois University English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern Illinois University is $31,682. This is 14% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at Northeastern Illinois University

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

Northeastern Illinois University General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in English from Northeastern Illinois University. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Northeastern Illinois University General English Literature Master’s Program

73% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in English from Northeastern Illinois University in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Northeastern Illinois University also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student 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 Northeastern Illinois 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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