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English Language & Literature at Missouri Western State University

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English Language & Literature at Missouri Western State University

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at Missouri Western State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri Western is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and has a total student population of 4,911. In 2021, 13 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Missouri Western.

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.

Missouri Western English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Missouri Western English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Missouri Western 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 Missouri Western 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
Most Focused English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 6
Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 29
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 464

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Missouri Western. This is the #480 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Missouri Western

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

Missouri Western English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
The English language and literature program at Missouri Western awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Missouri Western are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Missouri Western English Language & Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 English language and literature major earned their master's degree from Missouri Western.

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

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

Missouri Western 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

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Missouri Western State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 13
Writing Studies 5

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 MO, the home state for Missouri Western State University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Editors 1,160 $55,460
Technical Writers 980 $58,840
English Language and Literature Professors 970 $80,380
Writers and Authors 650 $57,420

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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