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. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in english from WWU. This makes it the #175 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,884 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, english students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at WWU is $335 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Western Washington University.
The english program at WWU awarded 74 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from WWU in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 120 |
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