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General English Literature at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 194 general english literature graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General English 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 General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 675

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

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (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

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English 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

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stands at $14,794.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 79% women (153) and 21% men (41).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 176 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 79% were women (139) and 21% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	122
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	13
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 6 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 12 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 20%.*

*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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The General English Literature program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	194

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General English Literature graduates, 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.