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English Language & Literature at Cornell University

English Language & Literature at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Cornell University

Use these rankings to compare Cornell University’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #2 of 66
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 148
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 783
Best Value New York #51 of 65
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #118 of 147
Best Value Nationwide #689 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #2 of 66
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 148
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 783
Best Value New York #51 of 65
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #118 of 147
Best Value Nationwide #689 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Cornell University

Graduates of Cornell University’s English Language & Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at Cornell University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,951
2 years $32,284
3 years $38,894
4 years $48,481
5 years $70,443

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from Cornell University report median earnings of $48,481, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at Cornell University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Cornell University is $16,275.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for English Language & Literature majors, 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

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