by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNCW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in english from UNCW. This makes it the #48 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 UNCW is $26,071. This is less than $27,744, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, english students borrow a median amount of $24,636 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
The english program at UNCW awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The english program at UNCW awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 58 |
