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Associate-9% vs national median45 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Empire State University

Ranked 16th of 23 associate programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $29,336 – $60,961
Median · 5 years out
$39,425
middle 50%: $28,536 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $41,695 – $96,190

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Empire State University's associate program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $43,300 for this field, ranking 16th of 23 reporting programs.

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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,091 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$43,300 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$36,134 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Empire State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$115,003 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$115,003 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$111,722 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$109,178 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,990 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$97,693 · 5 yrs out
Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor's)
$94,170 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,116 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$83,153 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$77,831 · 5 yrs out

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