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English at Cornell University

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

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 english graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of English graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at Cornell University are 76% women (45) and 24% men (14).

English Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 36 bachelor’s english graduates at Cornell University, 78% were women (28) and 22% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 14 master’s english degrees awarded at Cornell University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 64% of English master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 9 doctoral english graduates at Cornell University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of English doctoral degree recipients at Cornell 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Graduates of the English program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for English 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
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.