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English at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

What traits are you looking for in a school for English, consider the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 english degrees were granted at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of English graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 86% women (18) and 14% men (3).

English Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 11 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 27% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, below the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 10 master’s english degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English master’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 40% of English master’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*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

Students who finish English program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.