English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's degree · University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC

CIP 23.01

$32,021Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$49,088Median earnings 4 years after
$42,494Median earnings 5 years after
$19,500Median federal debt
121Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in English Language and Literature, General at University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn a median of $32,021 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $48,590 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,654–$63,810). Median debt is $19,500, about 61% of first-year earnings.

English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's degree) at other North Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Elon University
Elon
$36,302—
Meredith College
Raleigh
$35,619$26,000
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
$32,694$20,724
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
$31,449$19,500
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
$30,995$28,625
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
$30,060$14,794
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
$29,927$25,000
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$29,494$17,583
East Carolina University
Greenville
$29,133$24,154
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington
$24,384$22,000
Appalachian State University
Boone
$23,397$20,499
Duke University
Durham
$20,483$15,362
Guilford College
Greensboro
$19,742—
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville
$19,136$23,250

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Frequently asked questions

How much do English Language and Literature, General graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte make?

The median salary is $32,021 one year after graduation and $42,494 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,500.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.