Best English Schools Near Salisbury, NC (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Salisbury, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering english programs, with tuition ranging from $18,296 to $28,305 per year for indexed programs. Salisbury has a population of about 35,730. Median household income is $51,058 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning english-related role is Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists at a median $82,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest English Schools to Salisbury

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer english programs near Salisbury, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Salisbury city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Salisbury. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Livingstone College

Salisbury, NC 0.5 miles from Salisbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
35.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,600
Avg net price $13,479/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,296
Out‑of‑state$18,296
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC 1.8 miles from Salisbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,793
Avg net price $17,879/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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English Wages Near Salisbury

Salisbury is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Writers and Authors $63,720 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $65,488
Editors $77,730 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $79,887
Technical Writers $82,610 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $84,902
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $60,820 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $62,508
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,300 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,973
Public Relations Specialists $75,190 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $77,276
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $82,930 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $85,231
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,240 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $66,023

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Salisbury at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,730 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,058 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited english schools are near Salisbury, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering english programs near Salisbury. The closest is Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Charlotte (28.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying english roles near Salisbury?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying english-related roles near Salisbury are: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($82,930), Technical Writers ($82,610), Editors ($77,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kannapolis instead of Salisbury?

Kannapolis, NC is 15.5 miles from Salisbury and has its own set of local english programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Salisbury an affordable place to study english?

Salisbury’s median household income of $51,058 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salisbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Salisbury

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Salisbury:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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