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English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY · Private nonprofit · Federal field 2301

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,439 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
39.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−81% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$51,029 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+101%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,058$52,273
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$32,297

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,029

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$212/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$32,297Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$85,270Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE21.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE82.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$26,058Year 1
$51,029Year 4
$52,273Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,252
Estimated loan payment$212
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,029 vs. $48,590

$2,439 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$97,070 median wageNY estimate · 70,660 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnglish Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$84,850 median wageNY estimate · 6,110 jobs · 25-1123+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$59,740 median wageNY estimate · 1,030 jobs · 43-9081-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

$14,060 higher earnings · $3,725 less debt · $3,607 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,089
Debt
$16,275
Annual net price
$28,690
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New York, NY

Barnard College

$10,298 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $3,497 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,327
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$28,800
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Hamilton, NY

Colgate University

$9,673 higher earnings · $4,125 less debt · $3,511 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,702
Debt
$15,875
Annual net price
$28,786
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$8,965 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt · $29,264 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,994
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$3,033
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DATA QUALITY

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36 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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