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English Language & Literature at Western Washington University

English Language & Literature at Western Washington University

Every english language & literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the english language & literature program at Western Washington University stacks up to those at other schools.

WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and approximately 15,197 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.

WWU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

WWU English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at WWU

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

WWU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. WWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from WWU, 64% 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 Washington 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 1
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following english language & literature concentations are available at Western Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 7
Writing Studies 6

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 WA, the home state for Western Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
High School Teachers 14,560 $67,550
Editors 1,830 $67,560
English Language and Literature Professors 1,450 $61,580
Writers and Authors 1,400 $65,200
Technical Writers 1,180 $86,470

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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