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English & Language Arts Education at Western Governors University

English & Language Arts Education at Western Governors University

Every english & language arts education 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 arts education program at Western Governors University stacks up to those at other schools.

WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and approximately 147,866 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English & Language Arts Education section at the bottom of this page.

WGU English & Language Arts Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English & Language Arts Education

Online Classes Are Available at WGU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WGU does offer online courses in english & language arts education for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

WGU English & Language Arts Education Rankings

English & Language Arts Education Student Demographics at WGU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english & language arts education majors at Western Governors University.

WGU English & Language Arts Education Master’s Program

66% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of english & language arts education master's degrees went to men and 66% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 23% men graduate in english & language arts education each year. WGU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a english & language arts education master's degree from WGU, 78% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in english & language arts education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 207
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 28

Careers That English & Language Arts Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in english & language arts education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for UT, the home state for Western Governors University.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
High School Teachers 10,170 $59,070
Middle School Teachers 6,540 $61,880
Education Professors 850 $92,070
English Language and Literature Professors 830 $75,410

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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