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English at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying English, take a look at what Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 english graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of English graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, English graduates at Western Michigan University are 75% women (24) and 25% men (8).

English Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 21 bachelor’s english graduates at Western Michigan University, 86% were women (18) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 24% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 9 master’s english degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	1

English Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 2 doctoral english graduates at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for English Graduates

Graduates of the English program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.