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. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, Northwestern came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in english from Northwestern. This makes it the #22 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #56 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 Northwestern is $31,748. This is higher than $29,945, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $7,690 per credit hour 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 | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from Northwestern. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Northwestern 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 Northwestern Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 english majors earned their master's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Northwestern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.