Program Analysis
Graduates of Colgate University's English Language and Literature, General program earn $48,008/yr in their first year — 58% above the $30,427 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.
An earnings multiple of 2.0x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 61% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $15,875 in median debt against $48,008 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #169 out of 493 programs, Colgate University's English Language and Literature, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $48,008 to $60,334 shows 26% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.