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 UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 490 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in english from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #243 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $30,060. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,945 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, english students borrow a median amount of $32,422 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,557 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $292 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 164 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from UNC Chapel Hill. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UNC Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of english master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 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 Chapel Hill with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
More about our data sources and methodologies.