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English Language & Literature at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

English Language & Literature at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s English Language & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 93
Best Value Illinois #7 of 27
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #18 of 93
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #21 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #226 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 93
Best Value Illinois #7 of 27
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #18 of 93
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #21 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #226 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Those who finish University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s English Language & Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,473
2 years $32,286
3 years $41,209
4 years $48,332
5 years $56,696

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median of $48,332, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $22,106.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for English Language & Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Editors $100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Writers and Authors $63,195
Technical Writers $52,099

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