by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at SUNY New Paltz. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at SUNY New Paltz paid an average of $963 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $471 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,310 | $23,100 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
The median early career salary of English students who receive their master’s degree from SUNY New Paltz is $25,194 per year. That is 38% lower than the national average of $40,565.
SUNY New Paltz does not offer an online option for its English master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY New Paltz Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 78.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 69.1%.
Around 17.4% of English master’s degree recipients at SUNY New Paltz in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 23 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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