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General English Literature at Cornell University

52 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
General English Literature is one of the majors in the english language & literature program at Cornell University.

Here, 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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General English Literature Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell English Rankings

Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 490 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best General English Literature Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33
Best General English Literature Schools 35

Popularity of English at Cornell

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from Cornell Make?

$33,270 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,270 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,945 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from Cornell Cost?

$66,014 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Cornell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cornell was $1,750 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $65,204 $65,204
Fees $810 $810
Books and Supplies $1,354 $1,354
On Campus Room and Board $18,554 $18,554
On Campus Other Expenses $2,218 $2,218

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Cornell General English Literature Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 52 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from Cornell in 2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in english.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 8

Does Cornell Offer an Online BA in English?

Online degrees for the Cornell english bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.

Cornell General English Literature Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 english majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cornell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in english.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

English Student Diversity at Cornell

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 7

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