English Language & Literature at Wilkes University

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

Wilkes is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,781 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 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.

Wilkes English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at Wilkes

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, Wilkes does offer online courses in English language and literature for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Wilkes English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Wilkes

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Wilkes University.

Wilkes English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 32 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from Wilkes in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Wilkes, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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 Wilkes University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	32

Related Majors

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 PA, the home state for Wilkes University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
English Language and Literature Professors	3,860	$75,970
Editors	3,020	$62,870
Technical Writers	1,810	$70,060

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jrmski under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.