by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Illinois State ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in english from Illinois State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $30,881. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, english students borrow a median amount of $23,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at Illinois State is $381 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Illinois State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from Illinois State. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The english program at Illinois State awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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