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General English Literature at Northern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 general english literature degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#14 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#14 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Graduates of Northern Illinois University’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,604
2 years	$35,890
3 years	$35,384
4 years	$45,767
5 years	$47,929

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Northern Illinois University report median earnings of $45,767, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Northern Illinois University is $25,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Northern Illinois University are 66% women (47) and 34% men (24).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 49 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Northern Illinois University, 67% were women (33) and 33% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 15 master’s general english literature graduates at Northern Illinois University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 7 doctoral general english literature graduates at Northern Illinois University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

*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 Northern Illinois University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	71

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.