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English Language & Literature at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if University of Washington - Seattle Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and approximately 48,149 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 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.

UW Seattle English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UW Seattle English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UW Seattle

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

UW Seattle English Language & Literature Master’s Program

81% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from UW Seattle. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.

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In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 17
Writing Studies 11

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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

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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