Here is an overview of this program at Western. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in english language & literature at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 42 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in english language & literature.
Western ranks competitively among schools offering english language & literature at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
English Language & Literature majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,970 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, english language & literature graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of english language & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of english language & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Western awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in english language and literature, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Western. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.