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English Language & Literature at Washington University in St Louis

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English Language & Literature at Washington University in St Louis

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

WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 15,449 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from WUSTL.

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.

WUSTL English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

WUSTL English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at WUSTL 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 language and literature major at WUSTL 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
535

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from WUSTL. This makes it the #113 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at WUSTL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at WUSTL awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at WUSTL 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 Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 31
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

WUSTL English Language & Literature Master’s Program

63% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. WUSTL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from WUSTL, 58% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

WUSTL also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Washington University in St Louis. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washington University in St Louis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 43
Writing Studies 30

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 Washington University in St Louis.

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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