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English Language & Literature at Western Illinois University

English Language & Literature at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a english language & literature school? To help you decide if Western Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's english language & literature program.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490.

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.

WIU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

WIU English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

63% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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In the english language & literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 9

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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Editors 3,830 $62,590
English Language and Literature Professors 3,120 $65,860
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Writers and Authors 1,880 $68,710

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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