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General English Literature at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what Illinois State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois State University is in Normal, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 112 general english literature degrees were awarded at Illinois State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Illinois State University

Online coursework is an option at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Illinois State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Illinois State University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 79
Best Value	Illinois	#15 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 79
Best Value	Illinois	#15 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Illinois State University

Those who finish Illinois State University’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,881
2 years	$33,840
3 years	$37,280
4 years	$43,761
5 years	$48,567

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Illinois State University report median earnings of $43,761, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Illinois State University comes in at $23,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Illinois State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Illinois State University are 69% women (77) and 31% men (35).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 95 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Illinois State University, 69% were women (66) and 31% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 9 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

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

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Illinois State University

Of the 8 doctoral general english literature graduates at Illinois State University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Illinois State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	112

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General English Literature majors, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.