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General English Literature at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 110 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 23
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#183 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 23
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#183 of 675

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

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,267
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$44,012
4 years	$51,888
5 years	$60,391

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $51,888, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $20,961.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 75% women (83) and 25% men (27).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 97 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 76% were women (74) and 24% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	6
Asian	9
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 6 master’s general english literature graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 7 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Urbana-Champaign

The General English Literature program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	110

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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.