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English Language & Literature at Western Colorado University

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Western is located in Gunnison, Colorado and has a total student population of 3,203.

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 English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Western

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Western does offer online courses in english language & literature for the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

Western English Language & Literature Rankings

The english language & literature major at Western 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.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Western

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Western Colorado University.

Western English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

30% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 70% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 30% went to women. The typical english language & literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Western since its program graduates 42% more men than average.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in english language & literature at Western are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its english language & literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Western English Language & Literature Master’s Program

82% Women

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from Western, 76% 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 Colorado University with a master's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following english language & literature concentations are available at Western Colorado University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Colorado University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	17
General English Literature	10

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & 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 CO, the home state for Western Colorado University.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers	16,950	$55,110
Editors	2,010	$59,120
English Language and Literature Professors	1,410	$60,440
Technical Writers	1,240	$80,250
Writers and Authors	660	$65,450

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
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