Here, 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 SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #297 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 290 |
Best General English Literature Schools | 297 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in english from SIUC. This makes it the #358 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,145 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,945 for all english students.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUC paid an average of $321 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 english majors earned their bachelor's degree from SIUC. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the SIUC english bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Writing Studies | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.