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English Language & Literature at Western Colorado University

English Language & Literature at Western Colorado University

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

Western is located in Gunnison, Colorado and approximately 3,203 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.

Western English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at Western

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, Western does offer online courses in english language & literature for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Western English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Western

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

Western English Language & Literature Master’s Program

82% Women
24% 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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Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from Western, 76% 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 Colorado University with a master's in english language & literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following english language & literature concentations are available at Western Colorado University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Colorado University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 17

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 CO, the home state for Western Colorado University.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers 16,950 $55,110
Editors 2,010 $59,120
English Language and Literature Professors 1,410 $60,440
Technical Writers 1,240 $80,250
Writers and Authors 660 $65,450

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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