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General English Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 173 general english literature degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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

Many students take online classes 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.

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

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 124
Best Value	New York	#27 of 53
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 124
Best Value	New York	#27 of 53
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 675

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

Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York’s General English 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	$38,726
2 years	$40,896
3 years	$47,547
4 years	$58,459
5 years	$74,155

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $58,459, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 77% women (134) and 23% men (39).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 108 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 79% were women (85) and 21% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	3
Asian	23
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 44% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 28 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 79% were women (22) and 21% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 14% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 23 doctoral general english literature graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General English Literature Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

This General English Literature program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	173

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General English Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.