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Master's+13% vs national median262 grads tracked

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

Ranked 28th of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,703
middle 50%: $30,817 – $79,787
Median · 5 years out
$68,626
middle 50%: $44,767 – $94,389
Median · 10 years out
$85,137
middle 50%: $55,464 – $122,926

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 Stony Brook's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $49,703 one year after graduating, rising to $85,137 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 28th 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 yrs
≈ $6,804 total interest

Same major at other universities

National Louis University
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$69,584 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$69,368 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$68,159 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$68,140 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$68,002 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$221,420 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,336 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$169,215 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,329 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,452 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$119,011 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$117,513 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$116,801 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,291 · 5 yrs out

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