English Language and Literature, General

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

CIP 23.01

$31,331Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$40,431Median earnings 4 years after
$52,699Median earnings 5 years after
$23,519Median federal debt
21Graduates 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 Oswego earn a median of $31,331 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 $23,519, about 75% 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
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 State University of New York at Oswego make?

The median salary is $31,331 one year after graduation and $52,699 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,519.

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