English Language & Literature at Wilkes University

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Wilkes University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

Wilkes is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,781 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Wilkes.

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.

Wilkes English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at Wilkes

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Wilkes does offer online education options in English language and literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Wilkes English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Wilkes performed in these rankings.

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 Wilkes 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 Schools	279
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,068

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Wilkes. This makes it the #45 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Wilkes

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Wilkes University.

Wilkes English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 8 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wilkes, about 13% were men and 88% were women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Wilkes are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Wilkes English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 32 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from Wilkes in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Wilkes does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Wilkes, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wilkes University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Wilkes 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 Wilkes University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wilkes University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	32
General English Literature	8

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 PA, the home state for Wilkes University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
English Language and Literature Professors	3,860	$75,970
Editors	3,020	$62,870
Technical Writers	1,810	$70,060

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 Jrmski under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.