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Bachelor's-11% vs national median454 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)

Ranked 258th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,117
middle 50%: $21,916 – $39,206
Median · 5 years out
$46,566
middle 50%: $32,599 – $64,658
Median · 10 years out
$56,957
middle 50%: $40,893 – $75,855

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 Oswego (SUNY Oswego)'s bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $29,117 one year after graduating, rising to $56,957 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 258th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,406 total interest

Same major at other universities

Converse University
$46,803 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$46,764 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,759 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$46,721 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$46,640 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$46,606 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$46,473 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$46,394 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$46,242 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$46,142 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,004 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,353 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out

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