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. Also, learn how WCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in english from WCU. This makes it the #114 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 WCU is $30,162. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, english students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allenglish bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at WCU is $184 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Western Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from WCU. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 10 english students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WCU, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
