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English Language & Literature in Washington

English Language & Literature Schools in Washington

In 2022-2023, 894 students earned their English Language & Literature degrees in WA.

In this state, English Language & Literature is the 17th most popular major out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors in Washington

English Language & Literature majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 745
Master’s Degree 109
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 26
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a english language & literature major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of english language & literature majors in Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.7%
  • White: 65.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 14.2%
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Jobs for English Language & Literature Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 21,480 people employed in jobs related to an english language & literature degree, compared to 1,494,990 nationwide.

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Wages for English Language & Literature Jobs in Washington

English Language & Literature grads earn an average of $67,550 in the state and $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Washington that offer english language & literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

201 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
15,197 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

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183 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 80%. Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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117 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.45 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. A typical student attending Wazzu will pay a net price of $15,484.

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72 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,174 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,768. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time.

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69 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at EWU. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,295 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
5,364 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. 79% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
2,907 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $33,700. The full-time teacher rate is 68%. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,130 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. An average student at Puget Sound will pay a net price of $37,164. 77% of the teachers are full time.

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English Language & Literature Careers in WA

Some of the careers english language & literature majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
High School Teachers 19% $68,740

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to english language & literature.

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Liberal Arts & Humanities 17,408
Social Sciences 3,812
Communication & Journalism 2,086
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 603
History 475
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 421
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 412
Philosophy & Religious Studies 331

View all majors related to English Language & Literature

View Nationwide English Language & Literature Report

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