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General English Literature at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at New Paltz sits in New Paltz, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 98 general english literature graduations were recorded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Studying Online at State University of New York at New Paltz

Many students take online classes at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at New Paltz’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#26 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#42 of 54
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#89 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#385 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Students who complete State University of New York at New Paltz’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	$28,224
2 years	$23,930
3 years	$32,741
4 years	$40,714
5 years	$49,665

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz take home a median $40,714, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 74% women (73) and 26% men (25).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 76 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 75% were women (57) and 25% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 29% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 22 master’s general english literature graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, lower than 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 State University of New York at New Paltz

The General English Literature program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	98

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at State University of New York at New Paltz go on to a range of careers. 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.