English Language & Literature at SUNY Plattsburgh
If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what SUNY Plattsburgh has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.SUNY Plattsburgh is located in Plattsburgh, New York and approximately 5,109 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 40 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from SUNY Plattsburgh.
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.
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SUNY Plattsburgh English Language & Literature Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
SUNY Plattsburgh English Language & Literature Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how SUNY Plattsburgh performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The English language and literature major at SUNY Plattsburgh 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 Basic Certificate Schools | 49 |
| Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools | 332 |
English Language & Literature Student Demographics at SUNY Plattsburgh
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at SUNY Plattsburgh.
SUNY Plattsburgh English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program
About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at SUNY Plattsburgh are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a bachelor's in English language and literature.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
SUNY Plattsburgh 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from SUNY Plattsburgh. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 32 |
| Writing Studies | 8 |
Related Majors
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- 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 SUNY Plattsburgh.
| 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 Erik Graham under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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