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General English Literature in Illinois

General English Literature Schools in Illinois

Jobs for General English Literature Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 50,390 people employed in jobs related to an English degree, compared to 1,137,290 nationwide.

General English Literature Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for General English Literature Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for an English grad in the state is $81,856, compared to a typical salary of $74,480 nationwide.

General English Literature Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 8 colleges in Illinois that offer English degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,159 in their first year after graduation. 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. The school admits about 44% of applicants. 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. The school admits about 78% of applicants. 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. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $77,119 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 5%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,331 a year. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#7

DePaul University

Chicago

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,990 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,194 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 68% of applicants. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

General English Literature Careers in IL

Some of the careers English 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.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Writing Studies 12,869
Other English Literature 1,064
Literature 783

View all majors related to General English Literature

View Nationwide General English Literature Report

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