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English Language & Literature at University at Albany

English Language & Literature at University at Albany

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University at Albany. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Albany is in Albany, NY.

Online Class Availability at University at Albany

Distance learning is available at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University at Albany

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Albany’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #21 of 66
Best Value New York #27 of 65
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #47 of 147
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #56 of 148
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #208 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #412 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #21 of 66
Best Value New York #27 of 65
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #47 of 147
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #56 of 148
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #208 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #412 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University at Albany

Those who finish University at Albany’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 University at Albany
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,397
2 years $26,353
3 years $37,116
4 years $40,861
5 years $56,721

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from University at Albany earn a median of $40,861, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at University at Albany

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from University at Albany is $26,000.

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at University at Albany go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for English Language & Literature majors, 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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