by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #367 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in english from WIU. This makes it the #128 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $31,055. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, english students borrow a median amount of $23,750 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Western Illinois University.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 english majors earned their master's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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