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English Language & Literature at Western Connecticut State University

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English Language & Literature at Western Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at Western Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and has a total student population of 5,246. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 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.

WestConn English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

WestConn English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at WestConn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Western Connecticut State University.

WestConn English Language & Literature Master’s Program

80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from WestConn in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 36% better than the national average.*

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

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

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Connecticut State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 4
General English Literature 1

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 CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers 15,410 $76,980
Editors 950 $71,260
Technical Writers 720 $81,290
English Language and Literature Professors 690 $84,330
Writers and Authors 560 $78,440

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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