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English Language & Literature at Wake Forest University

English Language & Literature at Wake Forest University

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, take a look at what Wake Forest University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wake Forest University is in Winston-Salem, NC.

Studying Online at Wake Forest University

Distance learning is available at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) studied exclusively online and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Wake Forest University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 157
Best Value North Carolina #17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #24 of 783
Best Value Southeast (Region) #135 of 156
Best Value Nationwide #631 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Wake Forest University

Those who finish Wake Forest University’s English Language & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at Wake Forest University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,018
2 years $40,896
3 years $44,759
5 years $66,625

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Wake Forest University is $19,500.

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at Wake Forest University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for English Language & Literature majors, 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

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