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General English Literature at CUNY Brooklyn College

General English Literature at CUNY Brooklyn College

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at CUNY Brooklyn College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY Brooklyn College is in Brooklyn, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 general english literature degrees were granted at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Brooklyn College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Brooklyn College. Among 14,390 students, 2,086 (14%) studied exclusively online and 6,308 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at CUNY Brooklyn College

Use these rankings to compare CUNY Brooklyn College’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #5 of 53
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #8 of 123
Best Value Nationwide #25 of 675
Best Schools (Quality) New York #36 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #79 of 124
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #334 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for General English Literature at CUNY Brooklyn College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,906
2 years $28,670
3 years $35,157
4 years $36,660
5 years $43,249

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College earn a median of $36,660, compared with $59,504 for all CUNY Brooklyn College graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

General English Literature earnings compared with all majors at CUNY Brooklyn College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College is $11,557.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College are 74% women (34) and 26% men (12).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Brooklyn College

Of the 35 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, 77% were women (27) and 23% were men (8).

CUNY Brooklyn College gender breakdown of General English Literature Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 9
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at CUNY Brooklyn College

Minority students account for 63% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at CUNY Brooklyn College

Among the 11 master’s general english literature graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

CUNY Brooklyn College gender breakdown of General English Literature Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at CUNY Brooklyn College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College, above the national average of 25%.*

*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 CUNY Brooklyn College

This General English Literature program at CUNY Brooklyn College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
English 46

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at CUNY Brooklyn College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General English Literature majors, 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

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