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General English Literature at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at Western Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 general english literature degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Western Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#20 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#58 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#198 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#538 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Western Illinois University

Those who finish Western Illinois University’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,055
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$29,700
4 years	$35,944
5 years	$35,909

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Western Illinois University take home a median $35,944, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Western Illinois University comes in at $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Western Illinois University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 10 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

General English Literature Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 7 master’s general english literature graduates at Western Illinois University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*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 Western Illinois University

This General English Literature program at Western Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	17

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.