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English at Wheaton College

If you are interested in studying English, take a look at what Wheaton College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wheaton College is in Wheaton, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 english degrees were awarded at Wheaton College.

Studying Online at Wheaton College

Online coursework is an option at Wheaton College. Of 2,874 students, 210 (7%) studied exclusively online and 115 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of English graduates at Wheaton College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at Wheaton College are 76% women (29) and 24% men (9).

English Bachelor’s Program at Wheaton College

Of the 38 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Wheaton College, 76% were women (29) and 24% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Students who finish English program at Wheaton College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.