by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GSU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #440 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 430 |
| Best General English Literature Schools | 440 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Governors State University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in english from GSU. This makes it the #311 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,580 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,945 for all english students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GSU was $328 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,872 | $7,872 |
| Fees | $3,448 | $3,448 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,360 | $11,360 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about GSU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from GSU. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the GSU english bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in english from GSU. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Governors State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.