English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's degree · Fordham University · Bronx, NY

CIP 23.01

$26,652Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$63,834Median earnings 4 years after
$62,603Median earnings 5 years after
$27,000Median federal debt
111Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in English Language and Literature, General at Fordham University earn a median of $26,652 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 $27,000, about 101% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.

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
Barnard College
New York
$40,414$18,558
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

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Frequently asked questions

How much do English Language and Literature, General graduates from Fordham University make?

The median salary is $26,652 one year after graduation and $62,603 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $27,000.

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