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English Language & Literature at Western Connecticut State University

26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every english language & 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 & literature program at Western Connecticut State University stacks up to those at other schools.

WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and approximately 5,246 students attend the school each year.

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.

WestConn English Language & Literature Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at WestConn

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

WestConn does offer online education options in english language & literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

WestConn English Language & Literature Rankings

The english language & literature major at WestConn 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.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at WestConn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Western Connecticut State University.

WestConn English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

65% Women

26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. The typical english language & literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at WestConn since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in english language & literature at WestConn 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 Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

WestConn English Language & Literature Master’s Program

67% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. WestConn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from WestConn, 67% 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 Western Connecticut State University with a master's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following english language & literature concentations are available at Western Connecticut State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	24
General English Literature	12

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & 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 CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers	15,410	$76,980
Editors	950	$71,260
Technical Writers	720	$81,290
English Language and Literature Professors	690	$84,330
Writers and Authors	560	$78,440

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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