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English Language & Literature in Wisconsin

English Language & Literature Schools in Wisconsin

In 2022-2023, 742 students earned their English Language & Literature degrees in WI.

In terms of popularity, English Language & Literature is the 21st most popular major in the state out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 609
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 47
Master’s Degree 38
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 36
Associate Degree 9
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 82.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for English Language & Literature Grads in Wisconsin

There are 26,560 people in the state and 1,494,990 people in the nation working in english language & literature jobs.

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Wages for English Language & Literature Jobs in Wisconsin

English Language & Literature grads earn an average of $59,360 in the state and $73,090 nationwide.

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

160 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $16,834. 58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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89 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

63% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.74 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

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84 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
11,017 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,435. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

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49 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,531 Total Students

79% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.48 years.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 81% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending UW - Whitewater will pay a net price of $14,648.

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Marquette University

Milwaukee
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,637. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
15,314 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.72 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,899. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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Beloit College

Beloit
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
978 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
8,954 Total Students

68% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,404. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,581. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 61% of the teachers are full time.

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English Language & Literature Careers in WI

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

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
High School Teachers 3% $56,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Social Sciences 3,504
Liberal Arts & Humanities 2,376
Communication & Journalism 1,988
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 787
History 561
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 360
Philosophy & Religious Studies 236
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 191

View all majors related to English Language & Literature

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