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. We've also included details on how UIS ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at UIS was ranked #399 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in english from UIS. This makes it the #335 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,316 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIS, english students borrow a median amount of $32,574 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 University of Illinois at Springfield.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from UIS. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from UIS in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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