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General English Literature at University of Wyoming

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General English Literature at University of Wyoming

If you plan to study general English literature, take a look at what University of Wyoming has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and has a total student population of 11,829. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students received a bachelor's degree in English from UW.

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.

UW General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English

UW General English Literature Rankings

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

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 major at UW 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
Most Focused General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 115

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in English from UW. This makes it the #114 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UW English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW is $27,710. This is less than $27,744, which is the national average of all English majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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English Student Demographics at UW

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

UW General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a bachelor's degree in English from UW. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men. The typical English bachelor's degree program is made up of only 27% men. So male students are more repesented at UW since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at UW 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 University of Wyoming 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 5
White 35
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UW General English Literature Master’s Program

70% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 English students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW, about 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. UW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from UW, 80% 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 Wyoming with a master's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UW 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 WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.

Occupation Jobs in WY Average Salary in WY
High School Teachers 1,850 $60,620
English Language and Literature Professors 100 $61,140

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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