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English at CUNY Queens College

If you plan to study English, take a look at what CUNY Queens College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY Queens College is in Queens, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 111 english degrees were awarded at CUNY Queens College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Queens College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Queens College. Among 15,965 students, 926 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,592 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of English graduates at CUNY Queens College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at CUNY Queens College are 70% women (78) and 30% men (33).

English Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Of the 96 bachelor’s english graduates at CUNY Queens College, 72% were women (69) and 28% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	9
Asian	22
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, higher than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Of the 15 master’s english degrees awarded at CUNY Queens College, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English master’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 67% of English master’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, above the national average of 25%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for English Graduates

Those who complete English program at CUNY Queens College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.