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English in Illinois

English Schools in Illinois

Jobs for English Grads in Illinois

50,390 people in the state and 1,137,290 in the nation are employed in jobs related to English Language.

English Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for English Jobs in Illinois

English Language grads earn an average of $81,856 in the state and $74,480 nationwide.

English Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 8 colleges in Illinois offering English Language degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,159 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,662 after earning their degree at this institution. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,902 a year. The school admits about 70% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $77,119 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 5% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,331 a year. The school admits about 7% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

DePaul University

Chicago

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,990 a year. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,194 in their first year after graduation. About 68% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

English Careers in IL

Some of the careers English Language majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
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

Below are some popular majors that are similar to English Language.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
English & Language Arts Education 3,018
American Sign Language (ASL) 879
General Writing 765
Other Rhetoric & Composition 446
American Government & Politics 286
American History 242
Native American Languages 58
American Literature 30

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View Nationwide English Report

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