U.S. median for this major: $39,286.
College Scorecard field of study; 82 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 53% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,553. College Scorecard.
Bard College English Language and Literature / Letters, Other: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New York colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
English Language and Literature / Letters, Other nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Bard College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,012 | $80,421 | 5.1 years |
| $30–48k | $21,038 | $88,991 | 5.6 years |
| $48–75k | $22,139 | $93,648 | 5.9 years |
| $75–110k | $28,185 | $119,223 | 7.6 years |
| $110k+ | $44,873 | $189,813 | 12.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($50,402) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,769 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
What families pay at Bard College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Bard College
- Acceptance rate: 52% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 68% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,543
- Full cost breakdown · all 24 majors · overview
Bard College English Language and Literature / Letters, Other questions
How much do Bard College English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates earn?
English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates of Bard College earn a median $50,402 four years after graduating and $17,237 one year after. The U.S. median for English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates across 14 colleges is $39,286.
How much debt do Bard College English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates of Bard College is $26,861, about 53% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,500.
Where does Bard College rank for English Language and Literature / Letters, Other in New York?
Of 1 New York colleges reporting English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduate earnings, Bard College ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Bard College English Language and Literature / Letters, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bard-college/majors/english-language-and-literature-letters-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).