English Language and Literature at SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$29,422
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,460
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#334 of 576
Rank by pay
#409 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

SUNY College at Geneseo graduates in english language and literature earn 2% 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 SUNY College at Geneseo 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
…
331St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN$47,549$45,419#398—
332Gordon College Wenham, MA$47,495$41,824#481$36,462
333University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$47,487$50,916#213$30,488
334SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY$47,460$45,172#409$29,422
335Illinois State University Normal, IL$47,445$46,614#365$39,563
336Hope College Holland, MI$47,445$50,025#249$23,815
337University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$47,429$48,734#292$38,163

Other Majors at SUNY College at Geneseo by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$84,529$48,691#142 of 368
Accounting and Related Services$84,177$61,687#192 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,286$45,283#174 of 1176
Physics$77,575—#58 of 107
Chemistry$75,893—#38 of 209
Mathematics$70,117$43,803#156 of 309
Biology$66,852$31,060#150 of 841
Political Science and Government$66,670$27,814#167 of 565
International Relations and National Security Studies$66,435$36,754#59 of 118
Sociology$65,234$37,600#33 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$63,577$41,070#105 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,420$34,435#30 of 345
Geography and Cartography$59,528$33,758#49 of 117
Psychology$57,972$30,049#140 of 1027
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$55,018$27,395#106 of 138
Special Education and Teaching$54,908$37,229#54 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,725$31,188#102 of 680
History$49,551$28,664#262 of 459
Anthropology$42,216$26,218#138 of 188
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$37,206—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY College at Geneseo english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,422 one year after graduating and $47,460 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY College at Geneseo rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, SUNY College at Geneseo ranks #334 by median pay four years after graduation, and #409 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at SUNY College at Geneseo worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for SUNY College at Geneseo · 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.