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General English Literature at Eastern Illinois University

General English Literature at Eastern Illinois University

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Illinois University sits in Charleston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 general english literature degrees were awarded at Eastern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Illinois University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #11 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #17 of 23
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #27 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #44 of 79
Best Value Nationwide #252 of 675
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #398 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Students who complete Eastern Illinois University’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General English Literature at Eastern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,065
2 years $26,933
3 years $29,379
4 years $38,086
5 years $41,363

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Eastern Illinois University take home a median $38,086, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

General English Literature earnings compared with all majors at Eastern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Eastern Illinois University comes in at $25,053.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Eastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 82% women (42) and 18% men (9).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Among the 24 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 83% were women (20) and 17% were men (4).

Eastern Illinois University gender breakdown of General English Literature Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Black / African American 3
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at Eastern Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Among the 27 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 81% were women (22) and 19% were men (5).

Eastern Illinois University gender breakdown of General English Literature Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at Eastern Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General English Literature Concentrations at Eastern Illinois University

This General English Literature program at Eastern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
English 51

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Eastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General English Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

References

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