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English Language & Literature at Stony Brook University

English Language & Literature at Stony Brook University

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University sits in Stony Brook, NY.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

Distance learning is available at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Stony Brook University

Rankings can help you compare Stony Brook University’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #12 of 66
Best Value New York #22 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #33 of 148
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #41 of 147
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #127 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #388 of 779

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #12 of 66
Best Value New York #22 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #33 of 148
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #41 of 147
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #127 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #388 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #12 of 66
Best Value New York #22 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #33 of 148
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #41 of 147
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #127 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #388 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Stony Brook University

Those who finish Stony Brook University’s English Language & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at Stony Brook University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,905
2 years $28,758
3 years $38,827
4 years $45,635
5 years $53,808

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from Stony Brook University report median earnings of $45,635, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at Stony Brook University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Stony Brook University stands at $21,606.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Students who finish English Language & Literature program at Stony Brook University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for English Language & Literature graduates, 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

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