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English Language & Literature at The Graduate Center, CUNY

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what The Graduate Center, CUNY has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The Graduate Center is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 9,300.

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

The Graduate Center English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

The Graduate Center English Language & Literature Rankings

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.

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from The Graduate Center. This makes it the #45 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at The Graduate Center

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at The Graduate Center, CUNY.

The Graduate Center English Language & Literature Master’s Program

63% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 English language and literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from The Graduate Center, about 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. The Graduate Center does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from The Graduate Center, 66% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 21
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

The Graduate Center also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 17 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The Graduate Center, CUNY. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 48
Literature 1

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature 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 The Graduate Center, CUNY.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Editors 19,140 $83,070
English Language and Literature Professors 7,700 $92,170
Writers and Authors 7,410 $86,380
Professors 6,440 $112,000

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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