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English Language & Literature at Western Carolina University

48 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#7 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$35,970 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Western. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Western

The following degree levels are granted in english language & literature at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 42
Master’s 4
Graduate Certificate 2

Western English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in english language & literature.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Western ranks competitively among schools offering english language & literature at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 19 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 7
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 17
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 42
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 114
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 162
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 560

Salary of English Language & Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$35,970 Bachelor's Median Salary

English Language & Literature majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,970 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.

Salary for English Language & Literature majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

Student Debt of English Language & Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, english language & literature graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

Student debt for English Language & Literature majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$4,630 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $1,000 $5,000
Fees $3,630 $3,630

Learn more about Western tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 24% of english language & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of English Language & Literature Bachelor's degree grads The majority of english language & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in english language & literature.

Ethnic diversity of English Language & Literature majors at Western Carolina University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor’s)

Western awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in english language and literature, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).

Graduate Study in English Language & Literature at Western

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Western. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 4
Graduate Certificate 2

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