General English Literature at Purdue University Northwest

Every general English 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 program at Purdue University Northwest stacks up to those at other schools.

Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and approximately 9,363 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students received a bachelor's degree in English from Purdue Northwest.

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.

Purdue Northwest General English Literature Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in English (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in English
• Master’s Degree in English

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue Northwest

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Purdue Northwest does offer online courses in English for the following degree levels:

Purdue Northwest General English Literature Rankings

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

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 Purdue Northwest 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
Most Focused General English Literature Basic Certificate Schools	3
Best Value General English Literature Basic Certificate Schools	3
Most Popular Online General English Literature Schools	30
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	174
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	321

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in English from Purdue Northwest. This makes it the #175 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from Purdue Northwest Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue Northwest is $23,523. This is less than $27,744, which is the national average of all English majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

English Student Demographics at Purdue Northwest

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

Purdue Northwest General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from Purdue Northwest. About 41% were men and 59% were women. The typical English bachelor's degree program is made up of only 27% men. So male students are more repesented at Purdue Northwest since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Purdue Northwest 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 Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Purdue Northwest General English Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in English from Purdue Northwest. About 57% were men and 43% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Purdue Northwest does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from Purdue Northwest, 86% 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 Purdue University Northwest with a master's in English.

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

Purdue Northwest also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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 Purdue University Northwest.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.