by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Loyola Chicago ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at Loyola Chicago was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in english from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #128 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #86 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 Loyola Chicago is $29,059. 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 Loyola Chicago, english students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at Loyola Chicago is $714 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Loyola University Chicago.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from Loyola Chicago. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in english from Loyola Chicago. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Loyola Chicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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