English Language and Literature/Letters at Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY · Bachelor's Degree

$48,651
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,265
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,634
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 14
Rank by pay
#4 of 14
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,750
Median federal debt

Empire State University graduates in english language and literature/letters earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Empire State University Compares for English Language and Literature/Letters

All 14 colleges reporting english language and literature/letters earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$57,900$52,685#2$21,788
2California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$57,245$52,089#3$26,681
3Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$54,265$51,649#4$48,651
4Middlebury College Middlebury, VT$53,914$55,374#1$34,871
5Bard College Annandale-on-hudson, NY$50,402$47,972#5$17,237
6Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$47,677$41,845#7$40,921
7University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$40,434$42,532#6$21,591
8Suffolk University Boston, MA$38,139$33,585#14$41,252
9Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$37,785$40,322#8$24,239
10Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$37,785$40,322#9$24,239

Other Majors at Empire State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$102,384$94,830#116 of 966
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$72,188—#2 of 10
Physical Sciences$71,805$59,562—
Biological and Physical Sciences$71,066—#3 of 33
Business/Commerce$69,365$57,225#80 of 271
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$66,111—#46 of 476
Social Sciences$61,925—#12 of 87
Human Resources Management and Services$58,129—#170 of 187
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$57,379$41,424#76 of 207
Community Organization and Advocacy$56,825$45,544#6 of 24
Public Policy Analysis—$52,614—
Education$50,954$39,046#31 of 71
Psychology$49,979$39,188#511 of 1027
History$45,252—#370 of 459
Visual and Performing Arts$43,473—#28 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts—$39,946—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Empire State University english language and literature/letters graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,651 one year after graduating and $54,265 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Empire State University rank for english language and literature/letters?

Among 14 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature/letters graduates, Empire State University ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature/letters at Empire State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for english language and literature/letters ($46,634), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,750.

← All data for Empire State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.