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Linguistics & Literature at East Carolina University

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at East Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Carolina University is located in Greenville, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at East Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at East Carolina University

Many students take online classes at East Carolina University. Of 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Linguistics & Literature Rankings at East Carolina University

Rankings can help you compare East Carolina University’s Linguistics & Literature program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 10
Best Value	North Carolina	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 43
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 176

Earnings for Linguistics & Literature Graduates from East Carolina University

Students who complete East Carolina University’s Linguistics & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,030

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Linguistics & Literature graduates from East Carolina University comes in at $25,560.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Linguistics & Literature graduates at East Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at East Carolina University are 75% women (12) and 25% men (4).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Of the 16 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at East Carolina University, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 56% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, above the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Linguistics & Literature Concentrations at East Carolina University

This Linguistics & Literature program at East Carolina University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	16

Top-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at East Carolina University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Linguistics & Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.