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English at Western Oregon University

If you are interested in studying English, consider the program at Western Oregon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Oregon University is in Monmouth, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 english degrees were granted at Western Oregon University.

Studying Online at Western Oregon University

Online coursework is an option at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of English graduates at Western Oregon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Western Oregon University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

English Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Of the 12 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*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

Those who complete English program at Western Oregon University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for English majors, 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.