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General English Literature at University at Albany

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University at Albany. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Albany is in Albany, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 general english literature degrees were awarded at University at Albany.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Albany

Many students take online classes at University at Albany. Of 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) studied exclusively online and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University at Albany

Rankings can help you compare University at Albany’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#20 of 54
Best Value	New York	#24 of 53
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#49 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#371 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#20 of 54
Best Value	New York	#24 of 53
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#49 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#371 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University at Albany

Graduates of University at Albany’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	$27,397
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$37,116
4 years	$40,861
5 years	$50,340

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University at Albany comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University at Albany, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University at Albany are 74% women (51) and 26% men (18).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 59 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University at Albany, 73% were women (43) and 27% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 6 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University at Albany, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1

Minority students account for 17% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Of the 4 doctoral general english literature graduates at University at Albany, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany, 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 University at Albany

This General English Literature program at University at Albany includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	69

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at University at Albany go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.