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

Oswego, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$31,331
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,431
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#493 of 576
Rank by pay
#541 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,519
Median federal debt

State University of New York at Oswego graduates in english language and literature earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How State University of New York at Oswego 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
…
490Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$40,616$45,990#385$27,950
491Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$40,602$43,175#455$31,441
492North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND$40,460$41,918#477—
493State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$40,431$38,482#541$31,331
494University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA$40,424$46,794#356$20,265
495Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN$40,380$44,111#431—
496University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$40,360$43,070#460$30,946

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$100,148$70,607#119 of 459
Economics$87,667$31,597#119 of 368
Computer Engineering$86,865$71,436#173 of 189
Cognitive Science$76,118—#12 of 19
Information Science/Studies$74,812$50,862#98 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,784$51,590#290 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,218$50,439#479 of 796
Marketing$66,766$41,903#255 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$66,544$42,900#108 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,048$45,569#535 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$64,634—#48 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,563$34,561#158 of 660
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$59,427—#10 of 16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,412$39,689#48 of 345
Biology$58,932$30,691#375 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,675$37,203#119 of 178
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,622$35,577#57 of 680
Political Science and Government$56,281$28,678#414 of 565
History$53,429$28,242#171 of 459
Chemistry—$52,645—
Psychology$52,023$30,366#398 of 1027
Sociology$51,537$33,258#249 of 462
Journalism$50,813—#131 of 187
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$48,489$30,241#85 of 158
Design and Applied Arts$44,939$32,546#230 of 299
Music$41,122—#168 of 268
Zoology/Animal Biology$40,755$27,922#41 of 52
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$40,579$28,103#102 of 137
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$38,429$22,682#117 of 144
Fine and Studio Arts$36,511—#326 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $31,331 one year after graduating and $40,431 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, State University of New York at Oswego ranks #493 by median pay four years after graduation, and #541 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,519.

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