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English at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for English, consider the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 english graduations were recorded at Western Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for English graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at Western Illinois University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

English Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 10 bachelor’s english graduates at Western Illinois University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

English Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 7 master’s english graduates at Western Illinois University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 29% of English master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, above the national average of 25%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Those who complete English program at Western Illinois University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.