English Language & Literature at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
If you plan to study English Language & Literature, consider the program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College is in Long Island City, NY.
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Studying Online at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Many students take online classes at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Of 14,494 students, 920 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,078 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Graduates of CUNY LaGuardia Community College’s English Language & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $20,140 |
| 4 years | $37,574 |
| 5 years | $32,399 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College report median earnings of $37,574, compared with $41,332 for all CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates
Students who finish English Language & Literature program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for English Language & Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Editors | $100,346 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,437 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $77,927 |
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | $70,619 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $68,967 |
| Writers and Authors | $63,195 |
| Technical Writers | $52,099 |
| 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
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