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English Language & Literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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English Language & Literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and has a total student population of 12,860. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 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.

SIUE English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

SIUE English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at SIUE

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

SIUE English Language & Literature Master’s Program

71% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from SIUE in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from SIUE, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 15
Writing Studies 3

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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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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