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English at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study English, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 194 english degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of English graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Program-wide, English graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 79% women (153) and 21% men (41).

English Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 176 bachelor’s english graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 79% were women (139) and 21% were men (37).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	122
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	13
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 6 master’s english graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of English master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 12 doctoral english graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 8% of English doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 20%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Students who finish English program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for English graduates, 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
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.