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English Language & Literature at Webster University

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at Webster University stacks up to those at other schools.

Webster is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 8,197. In 2021, 18 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Webster.

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.

Webster English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Webster English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Webster 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 Webster 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
18
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 549
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 1,313

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Webster

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

Webster English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Webster. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Webster are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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

Webster 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

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Webster University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 9
Writing Studies 9

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 Webster University.

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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