U.S. median for this major: $48,948.
College Scorecard field of study; 59 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,517. College Scorecard.
Syracuse University English: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Syracuse University'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 | $15,817 | $65,482 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $15,845 | $65,598 | 2.5 years |
| $48–75k | $21,132 | $87,486 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $28,780 | $119,149 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $55,401 | $229,360 | 8.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of English graduates 4 years after graduating ($60,602) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,969 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.
English at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports English graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY York College | $69,380 | — | $4,456 | 32% |
| 2 | New York University | $66,306 | $22,625 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 3 | Cornell University | $65,089 | $16,275 | $28,690 | 95% |
| 4 | Binghamton University | $64,555 | $21,500 | $21,620 | 82% |
| 5 | Fordham University | $63,834 | $27,000 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 6 | St Lawrence University | $61,335 | $26,000 | $28,651 | 79% |
| 7 | Barnard College | $61,327 | $19,000 | $28,800 | 93% |
| 8 | Colgate University | $60,702 | $15,875 | $28,786 | 91% |
| 9 | Syracuse University | $60,602 | $26,750 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 10 | Manhattan University | $60,508 | $27,000 | $27,256 | 64% |
| 11 | Vassar College | $60,461 | $19,000 | $39,343 | 91% |
| 12 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $59,994 | $15,000 | $3,033 | 72% |
| 13 | CUNY Medgar Evers College | $59,650 | — | $5,718 | 20% |
| 14 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $59,396 | $25,500 | $21,590 | 96% |
| 15 | Siena College | $59,280 | $27,000 | $33,733 | 75% |
| 16 | St. John's University-New York | $59,267 | $27,000 | $29,999 | 66% |
| 17 | Mount Saint Mary College | $58,434 | — | $25,522 | 65% |
| 18 | Mercy University | $57,069 | $27,000 | $14,072 | 46% |
| 19 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $56,768 | $9,848 | $3,203 | 56% |
| 20 | CUNY Hunter College | $55,759 | $12,431 | $2,984 | 57% |
| 21 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | $55,440 | $27,000 | $31,563 | 77% |
| 22 | Le Moyne College | $55,364 | $27,000 | $22,277 | 73% |
| 23 | Stony Brook University | $55,210 | $21,606 | $18,784 | 76% |
| 24 | Hofstra University | $55,054 | $24,485 | $34,176 | 69% |
| 25 | CUNY Lehman College | $54,674 | $11,391 | $3,148 | 51% |
| 26 | St. John Fisher University | $54,602 | $23,625 | $28,945 | 74% |
| 27 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $54,281 | $21,024 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 28 | CUNY Brooklyn College | $54,014 | $11,557 | $3,103 | 54% |
| 29 | University of Rochester | $53,702 | $21,000 | $29,278 | 85% |
| 30 | SUNY Old Westbury | $53,652 | $16,912 | $11,282 | 45% |
| 31 | Nazareth University | $53,423 | $27,000 | $29,357 | 73% |
| 32 | College of Staten Island CUNY | $53,083 | $17,371 | $5,579 | 34% |
| 33 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $51,715 | $23,125 | $19,035 | 69% |
| 34 | University at Buffalo | $51,385 | $19,583 | $20,995 | 75% |
| 35 | University at Albany | $51,206 | $26,000 | $17,167 | 61% |
| 36 | Skidmore College | $51,029 | $20,000 | $32,297 | 83% |
| 37 | CUNY Queens College | $50,194 | $9,500 | $4,195 | 53% |
| 38 | SUNY Oneonta | $48,926 | $24,920 | $19,158 | 69% |
| 39 | SUNY College at Potsdam | $48,920 | $30,000 | $13,624 | 45% |
| 40 | CUNY City College | $47,753 | $13,782 | $3,776 | 57% |
| 41 | SUNY College at Geneseo | $47,460 | $23,500 | $18,211 | 71% |
| 42 | Marist University | $47,170 | $27,000 | $41,544 | 80% |
| 43 | Dominican University New York | $45,986 | $28,500 | $41,832 | 53% |
| 44 | Canisius University | $45,180 | — | $17,940 | 66% |
| 45 | State University of New York at New Paltz | $45,024 | $25,000 | $18,809 | 72% |
| 46 | SUNY Brockport | $43,956 | $26,090 | $16,353 | 55% |
| 47 | SUNY at Fredonia | $40,929 | $26,000 | $15,897 | 50% |
| 48 | State University of New York at Oswego | $40,431 | $26,289 | $16,236 | 60% |
34 more New York colleges offer English but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for English graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Syracuse University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Syracuse University
- Acceptance rate: 46% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 84% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $79,164
- Full cost breakdown · all 81 majors · overview
Related majors at Syracuse University
- History$64,871
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$84,654
- Writing$61,159
- Journalism$70,404
- Linguistics—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
Syracuse University English questions
How much do Syracuse University English graduates earn?
English graduates of Syracuse University earn a median $60,602 four years after graduating and $25,860 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.
How much debt do Syracuse University English graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English graduates of Syracuse University is $26,750, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.
Is Syracuse University a good school for English in New York?
On pay, English graduates of Syracuse University earn $60,602 four years out, $5,738 above the median for the same major across 48 New York colleges ($54,864) and $11,654 above the U.S. median ($48,948). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Syracuse University rank for English in New York?
Of 48 New York colleges reporting English graduate earnings, Syracuse University ranks 9th. The highest is CUNY York College at $69,380.
What jobs do English graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $77,900 in the Syracuse, NY area and $72,040 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.
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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: “Syracuse University English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/syracuse-university/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).