General English Literature at Binghamton University

If you plan to study general English 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 approximately 18,148 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,004 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University in 2021, 125 of them were general English literature majors.

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.

Binghamton University General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Binghamton University General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University 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
	38
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	67
Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	100
Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools	101
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	160
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	233

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in English from Binghamton University. This makes it the #102 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from Binghamton University Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Binghamton University is $32,366. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 17% higher than the national average of $27,744 for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

English Student Demographics at Binghamton University

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

Binghamton University General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 English majors earned their bachelor's degree from Binghamton University. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical English bachelor's degree program is made up of only 27% men. So male students are more repesented at Binghamton University since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	83
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Binghamton University General English Literature Master’s Program

Of the 11 English students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Binghamton University, about 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Binghamton University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English 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.

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. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Writing Studies

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 Binghamton 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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.