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General English Literature at Western Illinois University

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General English Literature at Western Illinois University

9 Master's Degrees
If you plan to study general English literature, take a look at what Western Illinois University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and approximately 7,490 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 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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WIU General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English

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English Student Demographics at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU General English Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from WIU in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in English each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from WIU, 78% 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 Western Illinois University with a master's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Western Illinois 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

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*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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