English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's degree · Barnard College · New York, NY

CIP 23.01

$40,414Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$61,327Median earnings 4 years after
$66,870Median earnings 5 years after
$18,558Median federal debt
62Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in English Language and Literature, General at Barnard College earn a median of $40,414 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $48,590 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,654–$63,810). Median debt is $18,558, about 46% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Colgate University
Hamilton
$48,008$15,875
Nazareth University
Rochester
$36,200$25,000
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$35,838$25,000
Hofstra University
Hempstead
$35,637$22,625
Binghamton University
Vestal
$35,237$19,500
University of Rochester
Rochester
$35,053$21,000
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$34,337$10,500
Cornell University
Ithaca
$33,270$16,300
University at Albany
Albany
$31,940$20,662
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York
$31,842$9,319
Siena University
Loudonville
$31,655$27,000
State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego
$31,331$23,519
Le Moyne College
Syracuse
$30,048$27,000
New York University
New York
$29,967$21,519
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn
$29,557$10,250

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Frequently asked questions

How much do English Language and Literature, General graduates from Barnard College make?

The median salary is $40,414 one year after graduation and $66,870 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $18,558.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.