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English at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study English, take a look at what West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 english degrees were awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Of 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of English graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, English graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 81% women (46) and 19% men (11).

English Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 44 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 82% were women (36) and 18% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 23% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 13 master’s english graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13

*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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for English graduates, 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.