by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #45 out of 495 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in english from Cornell. This makes it the #128 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cornell is $24,951. This is less than $27,744, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, english students borrow a median amount of $16,275 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Cornell University.
Of the 60 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Cornell in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
The english program at Cornell awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 9 |
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