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General English Literature at Central Washington University

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General English Literature at Central Washington University

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

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and has a total student population of 11,174. In 2021, 19 English majors received their bachelor's degree from CWU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

CWU General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

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.

CWU does offer online education options in English for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

CWU General English Literature Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at CWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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 General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 275
Most Focused General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 369
390

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in English from CWU. This is the #370 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of CWU English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at CWU is $24,481. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all English students.

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English Student Demographics at CWU

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

CWU General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 English majors earned their bachelor's degree from CWU. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at CWU are white. This is typical 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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
English Language and Literature Professors 1,450 $61,580

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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