English Language & Literature at Whitman College
If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at Whitman College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Whitman is located in Walla Walla, Washington and approximately 1,360 students attend the school each year. Of the 345 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Whitman College 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.
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Whitman English Language & Literature Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
Whitman English Language & Literature Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Whitman compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The English language and literature major at Whitman 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 Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 58 |
| Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools | 86 |
| Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 515 |
| Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools | 665 |
English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Whitman
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Whitman College.
Whitman English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Whitman College with a bachelor's in English language and literature.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Whitman 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
The following English language and literature concentations are available at Whitman College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Whitman College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 12 |
| Writing Studies | 8 |
Related Majors
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Visual & Performing Arts
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 WA, the home state for Whitman College.
| Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 14,560 | $67,550 |
| Editors | 1,830 | $67,560 |
| English Language and Literature Professors | 1,450 | $61,580 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,400 | $65,200 |
| Technical Writers | 1,180 | $86,470 |
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
- Image Credit: By Adamsofen under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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