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General English Literature at Wake Forest University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Wake Forest University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wake Forest University is in Winston-Salem, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 general english literature degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University.

Online Class Availability at Wake Forest University

Many students take online classes at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Wake Forest University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wake Forest University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 136
Best Value	North Carolina	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 678
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#561 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Wake Forest University

Those who finish Wake Forest University’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	$43,018
2 years	$40,896
3 years	$44,759
5 years	$66,625

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Wake Forest University is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Wake Forest University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Wake Forest University are 80% women (37) and 20% men (9).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 39 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 82% were women (32) and 18% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Wake Forest University

Of the 7 master’s general english literature graduates at Wake Forest University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 29% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*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 Wake Forest University

The General English Literature program at Wake Forest University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	46

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Wake Forest University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.