by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SUNY New Paltz ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY New Paltz was ranked #290 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #23 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY New Paltz handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in english from SUNY New Paltz. This makes it the #48 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY New Paltz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,224 a year. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz, english students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allenglish bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at SUNY New Paltz is $291 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at SUNY New Paltz.
The english program at SUNY New Paltz awarded 76 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The english program at SUNY New Paltz awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SUNY New Paltz 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 SUNY New Paltz with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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