Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

English Language & Literature at Central Washington University

English Language & Literature at Central Washington University

If you are interested in studying english language & literature, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

CWU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

CWU does offer online education options in english language & literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

CWU English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Central Washington University.

CWU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

56% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. CWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

undefined

Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from CWU, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in english language & literature.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following english language & literature concentations are available at Central Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 4
Literature 3

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
High School Teachers 14,560 $67,550
Editors 1,830 $67,560
English Language and Literature Professors 1,450 $61,580
Writers and Authors 1,400 $65,200
Technical Writers 1,180 $86,470

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.