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General English Literature at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 general english literature graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 10
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 146
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#112 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#367 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Western Washington University

Students who complete Western Washington University’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,884
2 years	$27,222
3 years	$39,160
4 years	$42,267
5 years	$48,283

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Western Washington University take home a median $42,267, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Western Washington University is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Western Washington University are 71% women (51) and 29% men (21).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 67 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Western Washington University, 70% were women (47) and 30% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 5 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General English Literature Concentrations at Western Washington University

This General English Literature program at Western Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	72

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General English Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.