by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how ECU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #236 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in english from ECU. This makes it the #6 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $27,013. This is less than $27,744, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
English majors graduating with a master's degree from ECU make a median salary of $41,477 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,855.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, english students borrow a median amount of $25,400 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at East Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from ECU. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a master's degree in english from ECU. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 24 |
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