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English at Washington State University

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

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 102 english degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of English graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at Washington State University are 71% women (72) and 29% men (30).

English Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 91 bachelor’s english graduates at Washington State University, 71% were women (65) and 29% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 8 master’s english graduates at Washington State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 12% of English master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 3 doctoral english graduates at Washington State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for English Graduates

Graduates of the English program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for English majors, 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.