Bachelor's86 grads tracked
Literature at State University of New York at Oneonta
Ranked 1st of 2 bachelor's programs in Literature by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,458
middle 50%: $20,129 – $39,284
Median · 5 years out
$51,505
middle 50%: $37,075 – $68,058
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $49,582 – $84,962
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Literature (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 Literature earn a median $29,458 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Figures are based on 86 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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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Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,532 total interest
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