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English Language & Literature at CUNY Hunter College

English Language & Literature at CUNY Hunter College

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

CUNY Hunter College is located in New York, NY.

Studying Online at CUNY Hunter College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Hunter College. Of 22,538 students, 735 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,220 (36%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at CUNY Hunter College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY Hunter College’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 147
Best Value New York #2 of 65
Best Value Nationwide #4 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) New York #15 of 66
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #44 of 148
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #178 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from CUNY Hunter College

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at CUNY Hunter College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,382
2 years $30,126
3 years $37,498
4 years $45,281
5 years $52,636

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from CUNY Hunter College take home a median $45,281, compared with $68,281 for all CUNY Hunter College graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from CUNY Hunter College stands at $12,431.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at CUNY Hunter College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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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