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General English Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York

100 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
23 Doctor's Degrees
The General English Literature major is part of the english language & literature program at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.

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General English Literature Degrees Available at Columbia

Columbia English Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, Columbia came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best General English Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best General English Literature Schools 7
Best General English Literature Graduate Degree Schools 7
Best General English Literature Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 7
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 13
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for General English Literature 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 21
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates 31
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 72
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 100
Best General English Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 122
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 144
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 157
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 259
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 265
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General English Literature 265
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 270
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature 469
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 500

Popularity of English at Columbia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in english from Columbia. This makes it the #30 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from Columbia Make?

$38,726 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $38,726. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do English Graduates from Columbia Have?

$25,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, english students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.

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English Student Diversity at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 english majors earned their bachelor's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 8

Columbia General English Literature Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of english master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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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 master's in english.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

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