English Language & Literature at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying english language & literature, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and approximately 26,782 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

SUNY Stony Brook English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

SUNY Stony Brook English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at SUNY Stony Brook

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Stony Brook University.

SUNY Stony Brook English Language & Literature Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. SUNY Stony Brook does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from SUNY Stony Brook, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Stony Brook University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	17
Writing Studies	15
Literature	5
English Literature (Other)	4

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• History
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Stony Brook University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
Editors	19,140	$83,070
English Language and Literature Professors	7,700	$92,170
Writers and Authors	7,410	$86,380
Professors	6,440	$112,000

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Danski14 under License

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