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English Language & Literature at St. Joseph's College - New York

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English Language & Literature at St. Joseph’s College - New York

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what St. Joseph's College - New York has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SJC is located in Brooklyn, New York and has a total student population of 5,012. Of the 953 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph's College - New York in 2021, 15 of them were English language and literature majors.

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

SJC English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

SJC English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how SJC performed in these rankings.

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 language and literature major at SJC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & 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
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 82
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 289
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 481
493
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 509
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 511

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from SJC. This makes it the #182 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at SJC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at St. Joseph’s College - New York.

SJC English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from SJC. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at SJC are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from St. Joseph's College - New York with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

SJC English Language & Literature Master’s Program

85% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from St. Joseph's College - New York with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

SJC also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at St. Joseph's College - New York. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 15
Writing Studies 13

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature 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 St. Joseph's College - New York.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Editors 19,140 $83,070
English Language and Literature Professors 7,700 $92,170
Writers and Authors 7,410 $86,380
Professors 6,440 $112,000

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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