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Western Kentucky University BA in English Literature (Other)

14 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$33,382 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Other English Language & Literature/Letters. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

English Literature (Other) is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in other English, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the WKU BA in Other English

#22 in the U.S
#1 in Kentucky

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for other English list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Here are some of the other rankings for WKU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Literature (Other) (Income Over $110k)1
Best Value Colleges for English Literature (Other) (Income Over $110k)3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Literature (Other) (With Aid)4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Literature (Other)4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Literature (Other) (Income $0-$30k)5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Literature (Other) (Income $75-$110k)5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Literature (Other) Graduates7
Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Literature (Other) (Income $48-$75k)7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Literature (Other) (Income $30-$48k)8
Best Value Colleges for English Literature (Other) (With Aid)9
Best Value Colleges for English Literature (Other) (Income $75-$110k)10
Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools12
Best Value Colleges for English Literature (Other)13
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Literature (Other)13
Highest Paid English Literature (Other) Graduates14
Best English Literature (Other) Colleges for Veterans14
Best Value Colleges for English Literature (Other) (Income $0-$30k)15
Best Value Colleges for English Literature (Other) (Income $48-$75k)17
Most Popular Colleges for English Literature (Other)18
Best Value Colleges for English Literature (Other) (Income $30-$48k)20
Best English Literature (Other) Schools22
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Literature (Other)26
Most Focused Colleges for English Literature (Other)35

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Other English from WKU Cost?

$10,802 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WKU paid an average of $1,104 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $450 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,802$26,496
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$10,044$10,044
On Campus Other Expenses$2,086$2,086

Learn more about WKU tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BA in Other English From WKU?

$33,382 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

other English who receive their bachelor’s degree from WKU make an average of $33,382 a year during the early days of their career. That is 39% higher than the national average of $24,067.

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Does WKU Offer an Online BA in Other English?

Online degrees for the WKU other English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.

WKU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Other English

14 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
92.9% Women
7.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 14 bachelor’s degrees in other English handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 92.9% of the students who received their BA in other English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.1% of the other English bachelor’s degrees at WKU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White13
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BA in Other English Focus Areas at WKU

English Literature (Other) students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Other English Language & Literature/Letters14

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to English literature (other).

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General English Literature44

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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.

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