English Language and Literature/Letters, Other programs
CIP 2399 · English Language & Literature · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
18 institutions report graduate earnings for English Language and Literature/Letters, Other programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $40,434 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.54× and 76% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 6 of the 19 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's | $57,900 n=34 | 76% 5yr | $18,000 | 0.31× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · Bachelor's | $57,245 n=29 | – | $12,879 | 0.23× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Empire State UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $54,265 n=51 | 82% 5yr | $20,750 | 0.38× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Middlebury CollegeVT · Bachelor's | $53,914 n=19 | – | $19,092 | 0.35× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Rowan UniversityNJ · Master's | $51,418 n=21 | – | – | – | Below -33% | – |
| 6 | Bennington CollegeVT · Master's | $50,671 n=28 | 77% 1yr | $38,838 | 0.77× | Below -6% | Below 2/2 |
| 7 | Hollins UniversityVA · Master's | $50,468 n=17 | – | – | – | Below -29% | – |
| 8 | Bard CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $50,402 n=82 | 34% 1yr | $26,000 | 0.52× | Above +33% | – |
| 9 | Rowan UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $47,677 n=73 | 60% | $22,500 | 0.47× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | University of IowaIA · Bachelor's | $40,434 n=79 | 32% 1yr | $22,230 | 0.55× | Above +5% | – |
| 11 | Suffolk UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $38,139 n=17 | 95% 5yr | $24,875 | 0.65× | Below -12% | Below 2/2 |
| 12 | Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusOH · Bachelor's | $37,785 n=21 | – | $20,427 | 0.54× | Above +3% | – |
| 13 | Ohio University-Eastern CampusOH · Bachelor's | $37,785 n=21 | – | $20,427 | 0.54× | Above +3% | – |
| 14 | Ohio University-Lancaster CampusOH · Bachelor's | $37,785 n=21 | – | $20,427 | 0.54× | Above +3% | – |
| 15 | Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $37,785 n=21 | – | $20,427 | 0.54× | Above +3% | – |
| 16 | Ohio University-Southern CampusOH · Bachelor's | $37,785 n=21 | – | $20,427 | 0.54× | Above +3% | – |
| 17 | Ohio University-Zanesville CampusOH · Bachelor's | $37,785 n=21 | – | $20,427 | 0.54× | Above +3% | – |
| 18 | Butte CollegeCA · Associate | $36,307 n=22 | – | – | – | Below -6% | – |
| 19 | Mohawk Valley Community CollegeNY · UG cert | $33,205 n=20 | – | – | – | Below -13% | – |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $57,245 | 3 |
| New York | $50,402 | 3 |
| Ohio | $37,785 | 6 |
States with at least 3 reporting English Language and Literature/Letters, Other programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying English Language and Literature/Letters, Other programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying English Language and Literature/Letters, Other programs in this dataset are University of California-San Diego ($57,900), California State University-Dominguez Hills ($57,245), Empire State University ($54,265). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are English Language and Literature/Letters, Other programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 6 of the 19 English Language and Literature/Letters, Other programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.