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General English Literature at Eastern Illinois University

26 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
#373 Overall Quality
General English Literature is one of the majors in the english language & literature program at Eastern Illinois University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how EIU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.

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General English Literature Degrees Available at EIU

EIU English Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 127
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General English Literature 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 145
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature 156
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 176
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 195
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 197
Best General English Literature Graduate Degree Schools 209
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 215
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 215
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 225
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 226
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 236
Best General English Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 244
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 255
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 262
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 285
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 326
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans 330
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 359
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates 363
Best General English Literature Schools 373
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 394

Popularity of English at EIU

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.

How Much Do English Graduates from EIU Make?

$25,065 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do English Graduates from EIU Have?

$25,053 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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EIU English Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Eastern Illinois University.

EIU General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

EIU General English Literature Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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