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English Language & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York

338 Total Degrees Awarded
4 Award Levels Offered
#13 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$48,376 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Columbia University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #13 out of 55 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Columbia University

The following degree levels are offered in english language & literature at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 159
Master’s 142
Doctoral 23
Professional Certificate 14

Columbia University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 159 bachelor’s degrees in english language & literature.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for english language & literature at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 55 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 13
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 23
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 39
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 45
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 138
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 340

Salary of English Language & Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$48,376 Bachelor's Median Salary

English Language & Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,376 a year. This is lower than $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.

Salary for English Language & Literature majors with a bachelor's degree at Columbia University

Student Debt of English Language & Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia University, english language & literature students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is above $23,258, the typical median for all majors at Columbia University.

Student debt for English Language & Literature majors with a bachelor's degree at Columbia University

Columbia University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$70,517 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,500 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $60,514 $66,722
Fees $3,795 $3,795

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 26% of english language & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

Columbia University gender breakdown of English Language & Literature Bachelor's degree grads The majority of english language & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor’s in english language & literature.

Ethnic diversity of English Language & Literature majors at Columbia University in the City of New York
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 20

English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor’s)

Columbia University conferred 108 bachelor’s degrees in english language and literature, general recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%).

Creative Writing (Bachelor’s)

Columbia University granted 51 bachelor’s degrees in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (41%).

Graduate Study in English Language & Literature at Columbia University

Graduate study is also available at Columbia University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 142
Doctoral 23
Professional Certificate 14

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