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English Language & Literature at Northwestern University

86 Total Degrees Awarded
4 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$50,797 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Northwestern University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 89 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Northwestern University

The following degree levels are available for english language & literature at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 46
Master’s 35
Doctoral 4
Professional Certificate 1

Northwestern University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern University handed out 46 bachelor’s degrees in english language & literature.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for english language & literature at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 89 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 1
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 1
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 22
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 72
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 473

Salary of English Language & Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$50,797 Bachelor's Median Salary

English Language & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at Northwestern University earn a median of $50,797 a year. This is below $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.

Salary for English Language & Literature majors with a bachelor's degree at Northwestern University

Student Debt of English Language & Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$15,564 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, english language & literature students accumulate a median of $15,564 in student loans. This is below $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.

Student debt for English Language & Literature majors with a bachelor's degree at Northwestern University

Northwestern University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$68,322 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,564 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $60,276 $67,158
Fees $1,164 $1,164

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 22% of english language & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

Northwestern University gender breakdown of English Language & Literature Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of english language & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Approximately 48% of graduates 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 language & literature.

Ethnic diversity of English Language & Literature majors at Northwestern University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 8

English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor’s)

Northwestern University conferred 46 bachelor’s completions in english language and literature, general in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).

Graduate Study in English Language & Literature at Northwestern University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Northwestern University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 35
Doctoral 4
Professional Certificate 1

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