by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in English language and literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WCUPA was $774 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $516 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,288 | $13,932 |
| Fees | $2,610 | $2,826 |
WCUPA does not offer an online option for its English language and literature master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCUPA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.3% of the English language and literature students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.7%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in English language and literature at WCUPA in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 20 |
| Writing Studies | 4 |
*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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