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General English Literature at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying general English literature, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603. In 2021, 53 English majors received their bachelor's degree from Northwestern.

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.

Northwestern General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Northwestern General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how Northwestern 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 major at Northwestern 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 General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 55
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In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in English from Northwestern. This makes it the #22 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 Northwestern Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $29,896. This is 8% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at Northwestern

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

Northwestern General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from Northwestern. About 32% were men and 68% were women. The typical English bachelor's degree program is made up of only 27% men. So male students are more repesented at Northwestern since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Northwestern are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 Northwestern University with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 27
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Northwestern General English Literature Master’s Program

74% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 23 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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In the English master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Northwestern 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 IL, the home state for Northwestern 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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