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General English Literature at CUNY Lehman College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what CUNY Lehman College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Lehman College is located in Bronx, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 general english literature degrees were awarded at CUNY Lehman College.

Studying Online at CUNY Lehman College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Lehman College. Of 13,324 students, 3,198 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,465 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from CUNY Lehman College

Students who complete CUNY Lehman College’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,430
2 years	$31,628
3 years	$31,852
4 years	$38,076
5 years	$46,983

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from CUNY Lehman College take home a median $38,076, compared with $64,053 for all CUNY Lehman College graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from CUNY Lehman College stands at $11,391.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at CUNY Lehman College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at CUNY Lehman College are 82% women (67) and 18% men (15).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Lehman College

Of the 79 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at CUNY Lehman College, 82% were women (65) and 18% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	44
Black / African American	21
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 90% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Lehman College, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at CUNY Lehman College

Of the 3 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at CUNY Lehman College, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 67% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at CUNY Lehman 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 Lehman College

The General English Literature program at CUNY Lehman College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	82

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at CUNY Lehman College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.