by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in english from WMU. This makes it the #279 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $24,695. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, english students borrow a median amount of $28,350 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Western Michigan University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from WMU. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from WMU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 34 |
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