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General English Literature at New York University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what New York University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York University is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 general english literature graduations were recorded at New York University.

Online & Distance Learning at New York University

Distance learning is available at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at New York University

These rankings give you a sense of how New York University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from New York University

Students who complete New York University’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,433
2 years	$41,236
3 years	$44,736
4 years	$56,304
5 years	$65,229

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from New York University earn a median of $56,304, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from New York University comes in at $22,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at New York University are 86% women (18) and 14% men (3).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Of the 18 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at New York University, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at New York University

Among the 3 master’s general english literature graduates at New York University, 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 New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 New York University

The General English Literature program at New York University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	21

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at New York University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.