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English Language & Literature at East Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a english language & literature school? To help you decide if East Carolina University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's english language & literature program.

ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and has a total student population of 28,798.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

ECU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at ECU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? ECU offers distance education options for english language & literature at the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

ECU English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature, making the school the #143 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at ECU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at East Carolina University.

ECU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

68% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. ECU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from ECU, 53% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a english language & literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at East Carolina University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	38
Writing Studies	24

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Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for East Carolina University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Professors	5,220	$70,590
English Language and Literature Professors	2,720	$64,080
Editors	2,090	$67,450
Technical Writers	1,390	$76,070

References

*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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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