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English Language & Literature at Western Illinois University

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English Language & Literature at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a English language and 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 and literature program.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 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.

WIU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • 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 and literature majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
The English language and literature program at WIU awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from WIU, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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 and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 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 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 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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