English Language & Literature at Binghamton University

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

Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and has a total student population of 18,148. Of the 4,004 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University in 2021, 162 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.

Binghamton University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Binghamton University English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University 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
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Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	73
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	97
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	149
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	172
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	196

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Binghamton University. This makes it the #228 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Binghamton University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Binghamton University.

Binghamton University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 162 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from Binghamton University in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Binghamton University since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	109
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Binghamton University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from Binghamton University. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Binghamton University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Binghamton University, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Binghamton University also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 3 students 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 Binghamton University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	139
Writing Studies	37

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 Binghamton University.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Claire H under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.