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. Also, learn how WIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #426 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #16 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 414 |
| Best General English Literature Schools | 426 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in english from WIU. This makes it the #128 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $30,652. 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.
Part-time undergraduates at WIU paid an average of $312 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $9,359 | $9,359 |
| Fees | $4,726 | $4,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,920 | $10,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,776 | $1,776 |
Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.
Of the 11 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from WIU in 2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the WIU 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 WIU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's english program at WIU make a median salary of $42,208. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,292.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of english master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Western Illinois University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.