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English at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying English, take a look at what Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 english degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for English graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Wayne State University are 59% women (33) and 41% men (23).

English Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 36 bachelor’s english graduates at Wayne State University, 61% were women (22) and 39% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 12 master’s english degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 17% of English master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 8 doctoral english degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of English doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Those who complete English program at Wayne State University work across a variety of fields. 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.