English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's degree · State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY

CIP 23.01

$23,862Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$45,024Median earnings 4 years after
$49,665Median earnings 5 years after
$20,250Median federal debt
64Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in English Language and Literature, General at State University of New York at New Paltz earn a median of $23,862 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 $20,250, about 85% of first-year earnings.

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 State University of New York at New Paltz make?

The median salary is $23,862 one year after graduation and $49,665 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $20,250.

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