We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNCW. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #9 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UNCW highly for general english literature, placing at #273 out of 681 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 273 of 681 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in North Carolina | 9 of 18 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region | 47 of 136 |
Here is each degree level available for general english literature at UNCW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina Wilmington awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
UNCW ranks competitively among schools offering general english literature at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
General English Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNCW earn a median of $42,225 a year. This is lower than $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNCW, general english literature students borrow a median amount of $24,636 in student loans. This is higher than $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a bachelor’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNCW awarded 36 bachelor’s completions in english language and literature, general in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
Graduate study is also available at UNCW. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General English Literature | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.