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Western Carolina University BA in General English Literature

38 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$26,585 Average Salary
$20,500 Average Student Debt

The 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 Western Carolina University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the WCU BA in English

#528 in the U.S
#11 in North Carolina

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #528 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #11 in North Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for WCU.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 37
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature 54
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 105
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 155
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 172
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 187
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 200
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 226
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 243
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 249
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 254
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 258
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 263
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 265
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 273
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 307
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 310
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 321
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 326
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 450
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans 456
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 479
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates 497
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature 498
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 504
Best General English Literature Schools 528
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 558

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from WCU Cost?

$4,285 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,500 Average Student Debt

WCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $332 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $173 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $1,000 $5,000
Fees $3,285 $3,285
Books and Supplies $616 $616
On Campus Room and Board $10,954 $10,954
On Campus Other Expenses $3,019 $3,019

Learn more about WCU tuition and fees.

WCU English BA Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at WCU took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $22,977.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From WCU?

$26,585 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WCU is $26,585 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $27,025.

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Does WCU Offer an Online BA in English?

Online degrees for the WCU English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.

WCU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

38 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
76.3% Women
10.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 38 bachelor’s degrees in English awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 76.3% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at WCU in 2019-2020, 10.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

BA in English Focus Areas at WCU

General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
English 38

References

*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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