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English Language & Literature at Western New Mexico University

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at Western New Mexico University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and approximately 2,896 students attend the school each year. Of the 232 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western New Mexico University in 2021, 4 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

Western New Mexico University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at Western New Mexico University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Western New Mexico University does offer online courses in English language and literature for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Western New Mexico University English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Western New Mexico University 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 Western New Mexico University 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 Focused English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 4
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 953
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 1,000

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University

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

Western New Mexico University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Western New Mexico University. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Western New Mexico University since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Western New Mexico University 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 New Mexico 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Western New Mexico University 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 New Mexico University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 8

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 NM, the home state for Western New Mexico University.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
High School Teachers 7,010 $55,380
Technical Writers 410 $76,640
Editors 310 $44,370
English Language and Literature Professors 90 $56,750
Writers and Authors 70 $49,460

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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