by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in english from NIU. This makes it the #175 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,122 a year. 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 NIU, english students borrow a median amount of $28,323 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 NIU is $258 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from NIU. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
NIU does not offer an online option for its english bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
English majors graduating with a master's degree from NIU make a median salary of $43,753 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,292.
The english program at NIU awarded 13 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Northern Illinois University.
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