English Language & Literature at University of West Georgia

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at University of West Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and approximately 13,419 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,895 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of West Georgia in 2021, 28 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

University of West Georgia English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

University of West Georgia English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how University of West Georgia performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at University of West Georgia 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 Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	381
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools	382
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	414

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from University of West Georgia. This makes it the #228 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at University of West Georgia

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

University of West Georgia English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at University of West Georgia are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of West Georgia English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from University of West Georgia in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from University of West Georgia, 91% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia 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	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of West Georgia 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 University of West Georgia. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of West Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	39

Related Majors

• 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 GA, the home state for University of West Georgia.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Editors	2,190	$61,330
Technical Writers	1,180	$75,170
English Language and Literature Professors	1,160	$71,190
Writers and Authors	960	$63,260

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.