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English Language & Literature at CUNY Queens College

English Language & Literature at CUNY Queens College

If you are interested in studying English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at CUNY Queens College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY Queens College sits in Queens, NY.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Queens College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Queens College. Among 15,965 students, 926 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,592 (35%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at CUNY Queens College

Use these rankings to compare CUNY Queens College’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 147
Best Value New York #4 of 65
Best Value Nationwide #5 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) New York #14 of 66
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #42 of 148
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #174 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from CUNY Queens College

Those who finish CUNY Queens 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 Queens College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,410
2 years $28,055
3 years $40,461
4 years $46,933
5 years $54,941

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from CUNY Queens College take home a median $46,933, compared with $60,081 for all CUNY Queens College graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for English Language & Literature graduates from CUNY Queens College comes in at $9,500.

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at CUNY Queens College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for English Language & Literature graduates, 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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