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General English Literature at Binghamton University

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

Binghamton University is located in Vestal, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 108 general english literature degrees were granted at Binghamton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Binghamton University

Distance learning is available at Binghamton University. Among 18,816 students, 581 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 938 (5%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Binghamton University

Use these rankings to compare Binghamton University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 124
Best Value	New York	#29 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 678
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 123
Best Value	Nationwide	#445 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 124
Best Value	New York	#29 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 678
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 123
Best Value	Nationwide	#445 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Binghamton University

Graduates of Binghamton University’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,366
2 years	$32,988
3 years	$41,824
4 years	$52,296
5 years	$60,451

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Binghamton University take home a median $52,296, compared with $71,929 for all Binghamton University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Binghamton University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Binghamton University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Binghamton University are 74% women (80) and 26% men (28).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Binghamton University

Of the 84 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Binghamton University, 74% were women (62) and 26% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Binghamton University

Of the 14 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 21% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Binghamton University

Of the 10 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Binghamton 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 Binghamton University

This General English Literature program at Binghamton University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	108

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Binghamton University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.