English Language & Literature at Western Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Western Connecticut State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and approximately 5,246 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from WestConn.

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

WestConn English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how WestConn performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools	282
	318
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	341
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	370
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	533

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from WestConn. This makes it the #381 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at WestConn

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

WestConn English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 31 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from WestConn in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at WestConn since its program graduates 20% more men than average.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at WestConn are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

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 and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WestConn English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from WestConn. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*

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 and literature.

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

WestConn 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

The following English language and 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

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 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
• Image Credit: By Andrew Gusciora under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.