General English Literature at Wake Forest University

Every general English literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English program at Wake Forest University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and approximately 8,789 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 45 English majors received their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University.

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

Wake Forest University General English Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English
• Master’s Degree in English

Wake Forest University General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how Wake Forest University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at Wake Forest University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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 General English Literature Schools	4
Best Value General English Literature Schools	167
Most Popular General English Literature Schools	218

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in English from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #206 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from Wake Forest University Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wake Forest University is $43,018. This is 55% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

English Student Demographics at Wake Forest University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Wake Forest University.

Wake Forest University General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of English bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Wake Forest University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	34
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Wake Forest University General English Literature Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of English master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Wake Forest University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from Wake Forest University, 100% 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 Wake Forest University with a master's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Wake Forest University also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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 Wake Forest University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
English Language and Literature Professors	2,720	$64,080

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By JHMM13 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.