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English Language & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 66
Best Value	New York	#31 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#61 of 147
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 783
Best Value	Nationwide	#468 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 66
Best Value	New York	#31 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#61 of 147
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 783
Best Value	Nationwide	#468 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Those who finish Columbia University in the City of New York’s English Language & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,361
2 years	$41,381
3 years	$39,708
4 years	$48,376
5 years	$60,805

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $48,376, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 57% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York is $25,500.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for English Language & Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Technical Writers	$52,099

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.