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General English Literature at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 general english literature degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

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

General English Literature Rankings at Cornell University

Rankings can help you compare Cornell University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 678
Best Value	New York	#42 of 53
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#99 of 123
Best Value	Nationwide	#607 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 678
Best Value	New York	#42 of 53
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#99 of 123
Best Value	Nationwide	#607 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Cornell University

Graduates of Cornell University’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

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? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Cornell University earn a median of $48,481, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Cornell University stands at $16,275.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Cornell University are 76% women (45) and 24% men (14).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 36 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Cornell University, 78% were women (28) and 22% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 14 master’s general english literature graduates at Cornell University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 9 doctoral general english literature graduates at Cornell University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, above 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 Cornell University

The General English Literature program at Cornell University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	59

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.