by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how UIUC 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, UIUC came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in english from UIUC. This makes it the #279 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $33,267. 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 UIUC, english students borrow a median amount of $20,961 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at UIUC is $493 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from UIUC. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% 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 Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 4 english students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UIUC, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% 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 Urbana-Champaign with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 49 |
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