We'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. We've also included details on how Purdue Northwest ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue Northwest was ranked #406 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #10 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University Northwest handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in english from Purdue Northwest. This makes it the #175 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue Northwest go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,523 a year. This is less than $27,744, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue Northwest, english students borrow a median amount of $26,279 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Purdue University Northwest.
The english program at Purdue Northwest awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of english master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a master's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |