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English Language & Literature at Western Oregon University

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English Language & Literature at Western Oregon University

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Western Oregon University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and approximately 4,554 students attend the school each year. Of the 976 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon University in 2021, 20 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 Oregon State College English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Western Oregon State College English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Western Oregon State College performed in these rankings.

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 Oregon State College 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 515

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Western Oregon State College. This is the #498 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Western Oregon State College

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

Western Oregon State College English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

95% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at Western Oregon State College awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Western Oregon State College 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 Oregon University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Western Oregon State College 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Oregon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 20

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 OR, the home state for Western Oregon University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Editors 1,080 $55,610
English Language and Literature Professors 820 $76,450
Writers and Authors 700 $69,050
Technical Writers 680 $68,320

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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