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General English Literature at Stony Brook University

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 95 general english literature degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Stony Brook University

Use these rankings to compare Stony Brook University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 54
Best Value	New York	#17 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 124
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#342 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 54
Best Value	New York	#17 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 124
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#342 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Stony Brook University

Those who finish Stony Brook University’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	$30,941
2 years	$28,236
3 years	$38,827
4 years	$45,635
5 years	$53,808

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Stony Brook University earn a median of $45,635, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Stony Brook University stands at $21,606.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Stony Brook University are 76% women (72) and 24% men (23).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 81 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Stony Brook University, 75% were women (61) and 25% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	5
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 37% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 11 master’s general english literature graduates at Stony Brook University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 3 doctoral general english literature graduates at Stony Brook University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Stony Brook University

The General English Literature program at Stony Brook University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	95

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Stony Brook University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General English Literature majors, 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.