English Language and Literature (Bachelor's Degree) at United States Military Academy

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$28,290

Est. from NY median (41 programs)

Est. Median Debt

$21,262

Est. from NY median (22 programs)

Where United States Military Academy Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all english language and literature bachelors's programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

English Language and Literature bachelors's programs at peer institutions in New York (83 total in state)

School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt*	Debt/Earnings
United States Military AcademyWest Point	—	$28,290*	—	$21,262*	—
Colgate UniversityHamilton	$67,024	$48,008*	$49,657	$15,875*	0.33
Barnard CollegeNew York	$66,246	$40,414*	$63,564	$19,000*	0.47
Nazareth UniversityRochester	$40,880	$36,200*	$40,794	$27,000*	0.75
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York	$69,045	$35,838*	$58,459	$25,500*	0.71
Hofstra UniversityHempstead	$55,450	$35,637*	$44,369	$24,485*	0.69
National Median	—	$29,967*	—	$24,529*	0.82

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with english language and literature graduates

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.

$64,580/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

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About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 41 similar programs in NY. Actual outcomes may vary.