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English Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Charlotte has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and approximately 30,146 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UNC Charlotte.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

UNC Charlotte English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

UNC Charlotte English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UNC Charlotte compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at UNC Charlotte is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 116
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 242
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In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #89 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UNC Charlotte

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at UNC Charlotte awarded 148 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UNC Charlotte are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 89
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

UNC Charlotte English Language & Literature Master’s Program

77% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from UNC Charlotte. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UNC Charlotte, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UNC Charlotte also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 172

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Professors 5,220 $70,590
English Language and Literature Professors 2,720 $64,080
Editors 2,090 $67,450
Technical Writers 1,390 $76,070

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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