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 Northeastern Illinois University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern Illinois University was ranked #381 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern Illinois University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in english from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #102 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 Northeastern Illinois University is $31,682. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern Illinois University, english students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Northeastern Illinois University.
Of the 38 english students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern Illinois University, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The english program at Northeastern Illinois University awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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