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General English Literature at East Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what East Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Carolina University is located in Greenville, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 general english literature degrees were awarded at East Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at East Carolina University

Distance learning is available at East Carolina University. Of 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at East Carolina University

Rankings can help you compare East Carolina University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#16 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#78 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#366 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#585 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from East Carolina University

Students who complete East Carolina University’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,799
2 years	$32,893
3 years	$35,282
4 years	$39,355
5 years	$47,593

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from East Carolina University earn a median of $39,355, compared with $61,153 for all East Carolina University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from East Carolina University stands at $25,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at East Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at East Carolina University are 69% women (38) and 31% men (17).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Of the 33 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 61% were women (20) and 39% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 27% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at East Carolina University

Of the 22 master’s general english literature graduates at East Carolina University, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, below the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General English Literature Concentrations at East Carolina University

This General English Literature program at East Carolina University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	55

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at East Carolina University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General English Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.