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 SIUE ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in english from SIUE. This makes it the #64 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,420 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 SIUE, english students borrow a median amount of $25,359 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 SIUE is $216 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUE paid an average of $308 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 | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
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Of the 49 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from SIUE in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.
The english program at SIUE awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.