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General English Literature at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 general english literature degrees were granted at University at Buffalo.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University at Buffalo

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#31 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#33 of 54
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#75 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#304 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#442 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#31 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#33 of 54
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#75 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#304 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#442 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University at Buffalo

Those who finish University at Buffalo’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	$26,967
2 years	$25,747
3 years	$32,917
4 years	$35,243
5 years	$44,686

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University at Buffalo report median earnings of $35,243, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from University at Buffalo is $19,583.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University at Buffalo are 69% women (56) and 31% men (25).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 70 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University at Buffalo, 70% were women (49) and 30% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 5 master’s general english literature graduates at University at Buffalo, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 6 doctoral general english literature graduates at University at Buffalo, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower 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 Buffalo

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	81

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

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