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English at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you are interested in studying English, you may want to check out the program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 english degrees were awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Distance learning is available at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Of 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for English graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 53% women (19) and 47% men (17).

English Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 16 master’s english degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 38% of English master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, higher than the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 20 doctoral english degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of English doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, above the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Graduates of the English program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center 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.