U.S. median for this major: $48,948.
College Scorecard field of study; 70 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 36% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $80,334. College Scorecard.
College of the Holy Cross English: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses College of the Holy Cross's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,343 | $57,802 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $16,179 | $65,201 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $12,682 | $51,108 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $27,711 | $111,675 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $56,284 | $226,825 | 6.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (88% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of English graduates 4 years after graduating ($74,214) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $34,334 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
English at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports English graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of the Holy Cross | $74,214 | $27,000 | $38,782 | 87% |
| 2 | Boston College | $70,141 | $18,832 | $41,704 | 91% |
| 3 | Tufts University | $69,475 | $14,670 | $39,998 | 94% |
| 4 | Williams College | $69,065 | $13,125 | $17,716 | 94% |
| 5 | Northeastern University | $67,877 | $27,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $67,877 | $27,000 | — | — |
| 7 | Amherst College | $65,195 | — | $23,367 | 94% |
| 8 | Brandeis University | $62,291 | $26,000 | $35,736 | 86% |
| 9 | Assumption University | $62,073 | $27,000 | $29,498 | 75% |
| 10 | Stonehill College | $60,131 | $24,737 | $33,016 | 76% |
| 11 | Wellesley College | $59,865 | $12,000 | $25,496 | 92% |
| 12 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $59,381 | $26,748 | $29,822 | 73% |
| 13 | Boston University | $58,564 | $26,395 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $54,039 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 15 | Framingham State University | $53,400 | $27,000 | $16,114 | 48% |
| 16 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $53,347 | $26,960 | $17,707 | 49% |
| 17 | Smith College | $52,938 | $19,000 | $27,579 | 89% |
| 18 | Westfield State University | $51,322 | $27,000 | $16,721 | 54% |
| 19 | Fitchburg State University | $51,141 | $27,000 | $14,262 | 55% |
| 20 | Bridgewater State University | $51,020 | $27,000 | $16,383 | 53% |
| 21 | Harvard University | $50,428 | — | $19,066 | 98% |
| 22 | Lesley University | $50,260 | $24,750 | $31,152 | 58% |
| 23 | Mount Holyoke College | $48,984 | $23,000 | $26,441 | 84% |
| 24 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $48,475 | $23,950 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 25 | Gordon College | $47,495 | $27,000 | $24,883 | 69% |
| 26 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $47,268 | $28,500 | $20,927 | 52% |
| 27 | Clark University | $46,113 | $26,619 | $28,714 | 77% |
| 28 | Salem State University | $43,621 | $27,000 | $15,996 | 50% |
| 29 | Worcester State University | $43,416 | $26,474 | $13,381 | 61% |
| 30 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $39,955 | $26,000 | $16,068 | 56% |
18 more Massachusetts colleges offer English but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for English graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at College of the Holy Cross, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About College of the Holy Cross
- Acceptance rate: 18% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 87% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $90,543
- Full cost breakdown · all 44 majors · overview
Related majors at College of the Holy Cross
- History$72,423
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$76,301
- Writing—
- Linguistics—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Philosophy—
College of the Holy Cross English questions
How much do College of the Holy Cross English graduates earn?
English graduates of College of the Holy Cross earn a median $74,214 four years after graduating and $43,362 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.
How much debt do College of the Holy Cross English graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English graduates of College of the Holy Cross is $27,000, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.
Is College of the Holy Cross a good school for English in Massachusetts?
On pay, English graduates of College of the Holy Cross earn $74,214 four years out, $20,840 above the median for the same major across 30 Massachusetts colleges ($53,374) and $25,266 above the U.S. median ($48,948). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does College of the Holy Cross rank for English in Massachusetts?
Of 30 Massachusetts colleges reporting English graduate earnings, College of the Holy Cross ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do English graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $87,050 in the Worcester, MA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “College of the Holy Cross English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-the-holy-cross/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).