English Language and Literature at SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$27,593
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,926
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#289 of 576
Rank by pay
#369 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,616
Median federal debt

SUNY Oneonta graduates in english language and literature earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How SUNY Oneonta 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
…
286University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$48,981$42,987#462—
287Hendrix College Conway, AR$48,969$57,706#59$18,668
288Rhode Island College Providence, RI$48,948$48,209#315$29,389
289SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$48,926$46,567#369$27,593
290SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY$48,920$46,562#370—
291Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX$48,877$49,694#268$39,152
292University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$48,785$50,421#235$31,749

Other Majors at SUNY Oneonta by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$90,128$63,674#114 of 796
Physics$80,041—#51 of 107
Mathematics$72,651$31,916#132 of 309
Biology$71,874$32,738#74 of 841
Business/Managerial Economics$70,986$41,859#61 of 84
Computer and Information Sciences$69,968$54,111#383 of 459
Political Science and Government$66,572$32,295#168 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$66,128$36,776#12 of 345
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$64,410—#50 of 138
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$64,048—#3 of 70
Apparel and Textiles$61,121$28,180#17 of 57
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$60,550$34,288#1 of 49
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,964$32,043#173 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$58,496$30,410#47 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$57,447$27,973#232 of 660
Geography and Cartography$57,154$38,784#67 of 117
Anthropology$55,981$32,493#23 of 188
Sustainability Studies$55,148$32,409#13 of 17
History$54,151$36,625#151 of 459
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$53,836$36,143#29 of 172
Sociology$53,396$33,072#206 of 462
Psychology$51,355$32,845#437 of 1027
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$47,324$28,449#25 of 43
Visual and Performing Arts$47,321$19,135#16 of 68
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$36,119—
Fine and Studio Arts$33,299$27,031#384 of 423
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—$31,624—
International Relations and National Security Studies—$31,455—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies—$25,126—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$18,740—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY Oneonta english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,593 one year after graduating and $48,926 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY Oneonta rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, SUNY Oneonta ranks #289 by median pay four years after graduation, and #369 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at SUNY Oneonta worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,616.

← All data for SUNY Oneonta · 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.