English Language & Literature at William Paterson University of New Jersey

46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and approximately 9,635 students attend the school each year.

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.

William Paterson University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

William Paterson University English Language & Literature Rankings

The english language & literature major at William Paterson University 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 William Paterson University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

William Paterson University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

86% Women

46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	15
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

William Paterson University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

33% Women

67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. William Paterson University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 39% more men than average.

In the english language & literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 33% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a master's in english language & literature.

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

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a english language & literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from William Paterson University of New Jersey. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	50
Writing Studies	12

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 NJ, the home state for William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers	29,140	$76,390
Editors	3,130	$74,130
Professors	2,670	$73,660
English Language and Literature Professors	2,420	$86,360
Technical Writers	1,830	$84,280

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 No machine-readable author provided. NHRHS2010 assumed (based on copyright claims). under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses