General English Literature at Northwestern University
If you plan to study general English literature, take a look at what Northwestern University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students received their master's degree in English.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.
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Northwestern General English Literature Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in English
- Doctorate Degree in English
Northwestern General English Literature Rankings
There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern General English Literature Master’s Program
In the English master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in English.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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Careers That English Grads May Go Into
A degree in English 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 Northwestern University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
English Language and Literature Professors | 3,120 | $65,860 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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