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English at Western Carolina University

If you are interested in studying English, consider the program at Western Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 english degrees were awarded at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of English graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Western Carolina University are 75% women (36) and 25% men (12).

English Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 42 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 76% were women (32) and 24% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 4 master’s english degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of English master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below the national average of 25%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for English Graduates

Those who complete English program at Western Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.