We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 76 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Illinois highly for general english literature, coming in at #16 out of 681 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 16 of 681 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in Illinois | 2 of 23 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 79 |
Here is each degree level offered in general english literature at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 97 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 97 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for general english literature at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 76 schools by College Factual.
General English Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,888 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, general english literature students accumulate a median of $20,961 in student loans. This is higher than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Illinois conferred 97 bachelor’s completions in english language and literature, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Illinois. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General English Literature | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in General English Literature | 7 |