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English Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in Chapel Hill, NC.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s English Language & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 157
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 783
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 157
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 783
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s English Language & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,909
2 years	$24,325
3 years	$38,462
4 years	$48,296
5 years	$54,429

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, English Language & Literature graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill take home a median $48,296, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for English Language & Literature graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $14,794.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for English Language & Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Technical Writers	$52,099

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.