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General English Literature in New York

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General English Literature Schools in New York

364 English students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, General English Literature is the 65th most popular major in the state out of a total 280 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General English Literature Majors in New York

English majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 250
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 91
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 91
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 91
Post-Master’s Certificate 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23

Gender Distribution

In New York, a English major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of English majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.3%
  • White: 59.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.2%
  • Other Races: 12.1%
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Jobs for General English Literature Grads in New York

There are 82,530 people in the state and 1,119,930 people in the nation working in English jobs.

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Wages for General English Literature Jobs in New York

English grads earn an average of $85,300 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer English degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

58% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $79,434 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,575 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 37%. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
11,741 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 93%. 83% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

#4

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
9,547 Total Students

The 7.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,093.

#5

Queens College

Queens
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. A typical student attending QC will pay a net price of $3,469.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. 65% of the teachers are full time.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $78,779 a year.

#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,975 a year. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at SUNY Stony Brook.

#9

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
7,489 Total Students

The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at SUNY New Paltz. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,123. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,613 a year.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,703. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

General English Literature Careers in NY

Some of the careers English majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
English Language and Literature Professors 18% $79,160
High School Teachers 7% $81,290

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to English.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Writing Studies 401
Literature 58
Other English Literature 6

View all majors related to General English Literature

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