Bachelor's286 grads tracked
Literature at SUNY College at Purchase
Ranked 2nd of 2 bachelor's programs in Literature by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,716
middle 50%: $23,543 – $47,802
Median · 5 years out
$50,468
middle 50%: $35,940 – $69,751
Median · 10 years out
$67,664
middle 50%: $47,574 – $100,908
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 SUNY College at Purchase's bachelor's program in Literature earn a median $32,716 one year after graduating, rising to $67,664 by year ten. Figures are based on 286 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,133 total interest
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