by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Western stacks up against peers offering general english literature.
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Western is a solid choice among schools offering general english literature. More specifically it was ranked #504 out of 581 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 7 |
| Best Value General English Literature Schools in North Carolina | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 16 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in North Carolina | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 41 |
| Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region | 41 |
| College Major Best Value | 41 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 103 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region | 104 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 104 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
General English Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at Western earn a median of $35,970 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, general english literature students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
Learn more about Western tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 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 general english literature.
| 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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of general english literature master’s degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 75% 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 master’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the general english literature majors at Western Carolina University.
The general english literature program at Western includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 48 |
Western conferred 48 completions in english language and literature, general recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.