by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UNC Greensboro was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro paid an average of $2,448 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $553 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,422 | $19,581 |
| Fees | $2,981 | $2,981 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,482 | $9,482 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,270 | $2,270 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNC Greensboro in English walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNC Greensboro is $31,236 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $27,025.
UNC Greensboro does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNC Greensboro Online Learning page.
About 75.9% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 35.4% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at UNC Greensboro in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 79 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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