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Master's+3% vs national median152 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 61st of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,793
middle 50%: $28,561 – $57,619
Median · 5 years out
$62,653
middle 50%: $47,119 – $91,197
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $63,808 – $107,762

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Albany's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $40,793 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 61st of 183 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,975 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Carolina University
$63,262 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,249 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$63,061 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$62,198 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$61,827 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Albany

Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out

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