English Language & Literature at Central Washington University

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Central Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and has a total student population of 11,174. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from CWU.

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.

CWU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, CWU does offer online courses in English language and literature for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

CWU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at CWU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at CWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best English Language & Literature Schools	260
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	290

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from CWU. This makes it the #321 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at CWU

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

CWU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 65 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from CWU in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at CWU are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	34
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

CWU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from CWU in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

CWU also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	50
General English Literature	19
Literature	3

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 WA, the home state for Central 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.