English & Language Arts Education at Western Governors University
If you are interested in studying english & language arts education, you may want to check out the program at Western Governors University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and approximately 147,866 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English & Language Arts Education section at the bottom of this page.
WGU English & Language Arts Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in English & Language Arts Education
Online Classes Are Available at WGU
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.
For those who are interested in distance learning, WGU does offer online courses in english & language arts education for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
WGU English & Language Arts Education Rankings
English & Language Arts Education Student Demographics at WGU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english & language arts education majors at Western Governors University.
WGU English & Language Arts Education Master’s Program

Of the students who received a english & language arts education master's degree from WGU, 78% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in english & language arts education.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 207 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
Related Majors
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Chemistry Education
- Earth Science Teacher Education
- Physics Education
- Biology Education
Careers That English & Language Arts Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in english & language arts education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for UT, the home state for Western Governors University.
Occupation | Jobs in UT | Average Salary in UT |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 10,170 | $59,070 |
Middle School Teachers | 6,540 | $61,880 |
Education Professors | 850 | $92,070 |
English Language and Literature Professors | 830 | $75,410 |
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.