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General English Literature at Colgate University

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General English Literature at Colgate University

If you plan to study general English literature, take a look at what Colgate University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colgate is located in Hamilton, New York and has a total student population of 3,054. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students received a bachelor's degree in English from Colgate.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Colgate General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English

Colgate General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Colgate compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at Colgate is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
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Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best General English Literature Schools 3
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 166
Best Value General English Literature Schools 181
Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 369

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in English from Colgate. This is the #370 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from Colgate Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Colgate is $44,610. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 61% higher than the national average of $27,744 for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at Colgate

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Colgate University.

Colgate General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Colgate in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Colgate are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colgate University with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 42
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Colgate also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Colgate University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
English Language and Literature Professors 7,700 $92,170

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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