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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #373 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #18 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in english from EIU. This makes it the #33 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at EIU is $25,065. This is less than $27,744, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EIU, english students borrow a median amount of $25,053 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Eastern Illinois University.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from EIU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Writing Studies | 2 |
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