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English Language & Literature at Wayne State University

English Language & Literature at Wayne State University

If you plan to study english language & literature, take a look at what Wayne State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 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.

Wayne State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Wayne State English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

82% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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In the english language & literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 20% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 16

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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
English Language and Literature Professors 2,000 $76,340
Editors 1,670 $58,150
Technical Writers 1,450 $68,580
Writers and Authors 1,120 $60,850

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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