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English Language & Literature at Western Illinois University

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English Language & Literature at Western Illinois University

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

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. In 2021, 20 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from WIU.

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.

WIU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

WIU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at WIU 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 language and literature major at WIU 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
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 16
88
154
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 265
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 500

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from WIU. This makes it the #266 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 20 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from WIU in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at WIU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WIU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from WIU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from WIU, 78% 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 Illinois University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WIU 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 Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 29

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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Editors 3,830 $62,590
English Language and Literature Professors 3,120 $65,860
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Writers and Authors 1,880 $68,710

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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