General English Literature at Western Kentucky University
WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. In 2021, 44 English majors received their bachelor's degree from WKU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.
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WKU General English Literature Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in English
- Master’s Degree in English
WKU General English Literature Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how WKU performed in these rankings.
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 major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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 General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools | 233 |
| Most Focused General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools | 321 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in English from WKU. This makes it the #311 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of WKU English Graduates
The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $20,734. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all English students.
English Student Demographics at WKU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Western Kentucky University.
WKU General English Literature Bachelor’s Program
About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English 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.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
WKU General English Literature Master’s Program
Of the students who received a English master's degree from WKU, 100% 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.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WKU also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That English Grads May Go Into
A degree in English 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 |
| English Language and Literature Professors | 800 | $66,030 |
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.
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