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General English Literature at West Virginia University

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General English Literature at West Virginia University

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

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and approximately 26,269 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 70 English majors received their bachelor's degree from WVU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

WVU General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English
  • Doctorate Degree in English

WVU General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at WVU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at WVU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 116
Best Value General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 116
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 239
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Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 612
Most Focused General English Literature Schools 678

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in English from WVU. This makes it the #243 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of WVU English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $18,726. This is less than $27,744, which is the national average of all English majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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English Student Demographics at WVU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at West Virginia University.

WVU General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 70 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from WVU in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 60
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

WVU General English Literature Master’s Program

60% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of English master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. WVU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from WVU, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WVU also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
English Language and Literature Professors 580 $53,790

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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