by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Wheaton College Illinois. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Wheaton College Illinois was ranked #106 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for English majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for Wheaton College Illinois.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wheaton College Illinois was $1,629 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,100 | $39,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,990 | $10,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
Learn more about Wheaton College Illinois tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wheaton College Illinois took out an average of $20,708 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College Illinois is $30,409 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the Wheaton College Illinois 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 Wheaton College Illinois Online Learning page.
Women made up around 76.2% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.0% of the English bachelor’s degrees at Wheaton College Illinois in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 42 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
