Associate's Degree
English Language and Literature, General at California State University-East Bay
Hayward, California · See English Language and Literature, General nationally
Poor return
$-102,776 over 10 years
For graduates of English Language and Literature, General at California State University-East Bay.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's | $37,128 | $14,863 | -427% | Poor return |
English Language and Literature, General at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | Associate's | $55,878 | — | +1,693% | Strong return |
| 2 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | Associate's | $64,875 | — | +1,658% | Strong return |
| 3 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | Associate's | $63,144 | $13,000 | +975% | Strong return |
| 4 | CUNY City College New York, NY | Associate's | $56,288 | $11,878 | +850% | Strong return |
| 5 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | Associate's | $54,941 | $7,000 | +809% | Strong return |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | Associate's | $73,619 | — | +736% | Strong return |
| 7 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | Associate's | $53,181 | $9,319 | +735% | Strong return |
| 8 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | Associate's | $58,175 | $19,044 | +628% | Strong return |
| 9 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $52,636 | $13,533 | +601% | Strong return |
| 10 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Associate's | $90,619 | $17,000 | +599% | Strong return |
Other majors at California State University-East Bay
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $160,918 | $14,747 | +4,727% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $111,870 | $11,000 | +2,853% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $135,829 | $29,439 | +1,792% | Strong return |
| Statistics | Certificate | $123,982 | $25,847 | +1,591% | Strong return |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Associate's | $75,421 | — | +1,532% | Strong return |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Certificate | $113,579 | $22,151 | +1,412% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $77,879 | $16,125 | +1,241% | Strong return |
| Economics | Associate's | $68,996 | — | +1,187% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.