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. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, Northwestern came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in english from Northwestern. This makes it the #22 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,896 a year. 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 Northwestern, english students borrow a median amount of $15,564 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 Northwestern University.
The english program at Northwestern awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of english master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 17 |
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