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English Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Greensboro. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is in Greensboro, NC.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Of 18,012 students, 4,721 (26%) studied exclusively online and 7,632 (42%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#12 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 779
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#430 of 783

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#12 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 779
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#430 of 783

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

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s English Language & Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,546
2 years	$36,140
3 years	$33,942
4 years	$47,806
5 years	$45,554

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn a median of $47,806, compared with $54,048 for all University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at $19,500.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro go on to a range of careers. Below 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.