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General English Literature at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is in Wilmington, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Of 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina Wilmington’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#10 of 17
Best Value	North Carolina	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#284 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#417 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Graduates of University of North Carolina Wilmington’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,071
2 years	$30,198
3 years	$36,539
4 years	$42,225
5 years	$49,569

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington report median earnings of $42,225, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington stands at $24,636.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 76% women (35) and 24% men (11).

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

Of the 36 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 69% were women (25) and 31% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 25% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, below the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 10 master’s general english literature graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

*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 Wilmington

This General English Literature program at University of North Carolina Wilmington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	46

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at University of North Carolina Wilmington go on to a range of careers. 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.