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General English Literature at New York University

If you plan to study general English literature, take a look at what New York University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NYU is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 52,775. In 2021, 11 English majors received their bachelor's degree from NYU.

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

NYU General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English
  • Doctorate Degree in English

NYU General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at NYU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at NYU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
20
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 55
Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 357
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 624
Most Focused General English Literature Schools 1,399

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in English from NYU. This is the #358 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from NYU Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at NYU is $37,056. This is 34% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at NYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at New York University.

NYU General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from NYU in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at NYU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

NYU General English Literature Master’s Program

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in English from NYU.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in English.

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

NYU also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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 New York University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
English Language and Literature Professors 7,700 $92,170

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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