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Bachelor's-5% vs national median430 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at State University of New York at Oneonta

Ranked 178th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,693
middle 50%: $22,654 – $39,206
Median · 5 years out
$49,801
middle 50%: $36,491 – $65,892
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $44,338 – $90,972

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Oneonta's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $29,693 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 178th of 370 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.

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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
≈ $10,707 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$50,238 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$50,160 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$50,065 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$49,939 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$49,651 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,646 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$49,628 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$49,551 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Oneonta

Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$87,615 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,833 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$72,558 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$68,059 · 5 yrs out
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's)
$66,303 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

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