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English Language & Literature at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, consider the program at Central Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, WA.

Studying Online at Central Washington University

Distance learning is available at Central Washington University. Among 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Central Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Washington University’s English Language & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#12 of 14
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#111 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#112 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#314 of 779
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#548 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Central Washington University

Students who complete Central Washington University’s English Language & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,865
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$29,888
4 years	$32,466
5 years	$42,777

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, English Language & Literature graduates from Central Washington University take home a median $32,466, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for English Language & Literature graduates from Central Washington University is $23,224.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Students who finish English Language & Literature program at Central Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for English Language & Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Technical Writers	$52,099

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.