by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at Western Michigan University. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in English language and literature, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WMU was $1,268 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $682 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,360 | $30,432 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
WMU does not offer an online option for its English language and literature doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their PhD in English language and literature in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the English language and literature doctor’s degrees at WMU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 1 |
| Writing Studies | 5 |
*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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