by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks among other schools offering degrees in general english literature.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale holds a strong position among schools offering general english literature. In particular, it placed #672 out of 678 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale handed out 12 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
General English Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,390 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, general english literature students borrow a median amount of $26,500 in student loans. This is above $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 17% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of general english literature master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of general english literature doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature doctoral degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a doctoral in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general english literature majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
This general english literature program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 24 completions in english language and literature, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).