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English at Western Washington University

If you plan to study English, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 english graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for English graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Western Washington University are 71% women (51) and 29% men (21).

English Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 67 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 70% were women (47) and 30% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3

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

English Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 5 master’s english degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

Top-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Graduates of the English program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.