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English Language & Literature at Central Washington University

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English Language & Literature at Central Washington University

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at Central Washington University stacks up to those at other schools.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received their master's degree in English language and literature.

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

  • 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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? CWU offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’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 and literature majors at Central Washington University.

CWU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

86% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from CWU. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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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 and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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 and 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.

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