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General English Literature at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at University of Illinois Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 general english literature degrees were granted at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Chicago’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Graduates of University of Illinois Chicago’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	$24,209
2 years	$33,635
3 years	$35,831
4 years	$42,679
5 years	$50,974

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from University of Illinois Chicago take home a median $42,679, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Illinois Chicago comes in at $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 73% women (60) and 27% men (22).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 66 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 74% were women (49) and 26% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	8
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 10 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 30% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 6 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 University of Illinois Chicago

This General English Literature program at University of Illinois Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	82

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General English Literature graduates, 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.