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. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #233 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in english from NIU. This makes it the #175 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,604 a year. 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 NIU, english students borrow a median amount of $25,375 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 NIU is $258 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Northern Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from NIU. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from NIU in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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