English Language & Literature at Western Kentucky University

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

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from WKU.

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.

WKU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

WKU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at WKU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at WKU 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 Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	265
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	289
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools	746

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from WKU. 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 WKU

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

WKU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from WKU. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at WKU 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 Kentucky University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	52
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WKU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from WKU in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. WKU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from WKU, 89% 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 Kentucky University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WKU 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

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Kentucky University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	47
English Literature (Other)	11
Writing Studies	6

Related Majors

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

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Professors	890	$50,500
English Language and Literature Professors	800	$66,030
Editors	770	$44,050
Writers and Authors	280	$54,320

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 OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.