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English at William & Mary

English at William & Mary

If you plan to study English, consider the program at William & Mary. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William & Mary is in Williamsburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 english degrees were awarded at William & Mary.

Online & Distance Learning at William & Mary

Distance learning is available at William & Mary. Of 9,818 students, 1,098 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 223 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for English graduates at William & Mary, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at William & Mary are 80% women (56) and 20% men (14).

English Bachelor’s Program at William & Mary

Among the 70 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at William & Mary, 80% were women (56) and 20% were men (14).

William & Mary gender breakdown of English Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at William & Mary.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 54
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of English majors at William & Mary

Minority students account for 17% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at William & Mary, below the national average of 35%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Those who complete English program at William & Mary go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for English graduates, 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
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $30,503

References

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