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English Language & Literature at CUNY City College

English Language & Literature at CUNY City College

If you are interested in studying English Language & Literature, take a look at what CUNY City College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY City College sits in New York, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY City College

Distance learning is available at CUNY City College. Of 15,544 students, 1,013 (7%) studied exclusively online and 5,745 (37%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at CUNY City College

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY City College’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 147
Best Value New York #6 of 65
Best Value Nationwide #13 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) New York #30 of 66
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #74 of 148
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #282 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from CUNY City College

Graduates of CUNY City College’s English Language & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at CUNY City College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,783
2 years $31,140
3 years $36,331
4 years $45,245
5 years $57,429

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from CUNY City College report median earnings of $45,245, compared with $61,249 for all CUNY City College graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at CUNY City College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for English Language & Literature graduates from CUNY City College is $13,782.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at CUNY City College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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