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Bachelor's+7% vs national median267 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at CUNY York College

Ranked 63rd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,692
middle 50%: $25,964 – $53,343
Median · 5 years out
$56,124
middle 50%: $40,243 – $73,470
Median · 10 years out
$64,666
middle 50%: $39,655 – $96,135

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

English Language and Literature graduates from CUNY York College earn $38,692 in year one. Median pay is $65k by the tenth year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,799 total interest

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