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English at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

English at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you are interested in studying English, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 english degrees were granted at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of English graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

English Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 12 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale gender breakdown of English Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of English majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Minority students account for 17% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, below the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 6 master’s english degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale gender breakdown of English Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of English majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

English Doctoral Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 6 doctoral english degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale gender breakdown of English Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English doctoral degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of English majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Those who complete English program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for English majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $30,503

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