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English Language & Literature at Illinois State University

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English Language & Literature at Illinois State University

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at Illinois State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and approximately 20,720 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received their master's degree in English language and literature.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Illinois State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

Illinois State English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Illinois State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Illinois State University.

Illinois State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 English language and literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Illinois State, about 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Illinois State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Illinois State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 28

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Illinois State University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Editors 3,830 $62,590
English Language and Literature Professors 3,120 $65,860
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Writers and Authors 1,880 $68,710

References

*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.

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