English Language and Literature at State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 64 graduates a year

$23,862
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,024
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#414 of 576
Rank by pay
#464 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,250
Median federal debt

State University of New York at New Paltz graduates in english language and literature earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How State University of New York at New Paltz Compares for English Language and Literature

All 576 colleges reporting english language and literature 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
1Stanford University Stanford, CA$82,036$74,647#3$30,544
2Seattle University Seattle, WA$78,906$72,577#6—
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$78,370$68,672#10$52,122
4University of Chicago Chicago, IL$78,169$76,801#2$44,397
5Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$77,847$83,541#1$31,449
6College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$74,214$65,353#19$43,362
7Howard University Washington, DC$73,929$64,781#20—
8Brown University Providence, RI$73,497$72,387#7$50,437
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$71,474$72,690#5—
10George Washington University Washington, DC$70,766$62,009#28$38,985
…
411Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$45,079$48,376#310$29,927
412Ripon College Ripon, WI$45,050$46,877#353—
413University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$45,047$46,633#361$35,733
414State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY$45,024$42,854#464$23,862
415Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH$45,019$41,467#492$27,833
416University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$44,961$46,581#367—
417Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA$44,931$46,513#371$26,308

Other English Language and Literature Credentials at State University of New York at New Paltz

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$31,432——

Other Majors at State University of New York at New Paltz by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$103,020$42,538#104 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$89,504$66,274#205 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$72,238—
Accounting and Related Services$67,626$47,884#533 of 796
Marketing$64,993$37,946#292 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$60,929$29,860#150 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,371$39,714#43 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,112$25,475#96 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,350$34,979#886 of 1176
Biology$57,203$32,288#447 of 841
Psychology$55,378$29,817#233 of 1027
Political Science and Government$53,534$24,676#467 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,267$28,929#144 of 680
Sociology$51,290$26,901#261 of 462
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$47,453$23,551#98 of 158
Economics—$47,363—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$45,563$23,751#84 of 103
Finance and Financial Management Services—$43,834—
Visual and Performing Arts$41,097$19,893#39 of 68
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences—$40,524—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,521$21,800#143 of 255
Design and Applied Arts—$34,677—
Journalism—$29,628—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$28,681—
History—$20,124—
Fine and Studio Arts—$18,842—
Music—$17,406—
Anthropology—$17,288—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do State University of New York at New Paltz english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,862 one year after graduating and $45,024 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does State University of New York at New Paltz rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, State University of New York at New Paltz ranks #414 by median pay four years after graduation, and #464 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at State University of New York at New Paltz worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,250.

← All data for State University of New York at New Paltz · 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.