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English Literature at New York University

If you plan to study English Literature, consider the program at New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New York University is located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 130 english literature degrees were awarded at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for English Literature graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, English Literature graduates at New York University are 73% women (95) and 27% men (35).

English Literature Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Of the 92 bachelor’s english literature graduates at New York University, 72% were women (66) and 28% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	5
Asian	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

English Literature Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 32 master’s english literature degrees awarded at New York University, 81% were women (26) and 19% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English Literature master’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 34% of English Literature master’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 28%.*

English Literature Doctoral Program at New York University

Among the 6 doctoral english literature graduates at New York University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English Literature doctoral degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of English Literature doctoral degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 50%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Literature program at New York University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for English Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437

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.