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English Language & Literature at Northeastern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 7,119 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 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.

Northeastern Illinois University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Northeastern Illinois University English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Northeastern Illinois University

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

Northeastern Illinois University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

73% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from Northeastern Illinois University in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Northeastern Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northeastern Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 11

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 Northeastern Illinois 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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