by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Illinois State ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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Illinois State was ranked #58 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in english from Illinois State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $39,563. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,945 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, english students borrow a median amount of $40,542 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at Illinois State is $381 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Illinois State paid an average of $804 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
Learn more about Illinois State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Illinois State 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 Illinois State Online Learning page.
The english program at Illinois State awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Illinois State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.