Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Brooklyn ranks among other schools offering degrees in general english literature.
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Brooklyn ranks competitively among schools offering general english literature. More specifically it was ranked #334 out of 678 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #36 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, CUNY Brooklyn College handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
General English Literature majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,660 a year. This is lower than $59,504, the median for all majors at Brooklyn.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Brooklyn, general english literature students accumulate a median of $11,557 in student loans. This is lower than $13,303, the typical median for all majors at Brooklyn.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $522 | $522 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Brooklyn were White. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Brooklyn College with a bachelor’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 36% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature master’s degree graduates at Brooklyn are White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Brooklyn College with a master’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the general english literature majors at CUNY Brooklyn College.
The general english literature program at Brooklyn breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 46 |
Brooklyn conferred 46 degrees in english language and literature, general in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (37%).