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General English Literature at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

19 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
General English Literature is one of the majors in the english language & literature program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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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General English Literature Degrees Available at SIUC

SIUC English Rankings

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
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 290
Best General English Literature Schools 297

Popularity of English at SIUC

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.

How Much Do English Graduates from SIUC Make?

$24,145 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from SIUC Cost?

$13,244 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SIUC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about SIUC tuition and fees.

SIUC General English Literature Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does SIUC Offer an Online BA in English?

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.

English Student Diversity at SIUC

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
Writing Studies 9

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