U.S. median for this major: $48,948.
College Scorecard field of study; 34 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 82% 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 $37,207. College Scorecard.
Columbia College 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 Columbia College'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 | $23,967 | $103,777 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $21,168 | $91,657 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $21,550 | $93,312 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $23,015 | $99,655 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $21,545 | $93,290 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (30% 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 ($36,714) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $1,276 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 Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college we cover that reports English graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $56,584 | $24,125 | $13,310 | 55% |
| 2 | Saint Louis University | $50,769 | $26,546 | $24,398 | 80% |
| 3 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $47,487 | $23,182 | $20,268 | 75% |
| 4 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $43,582 | $19,625 | $15,071 | 57% |
| 5 | Truman State University | $38,923 | $22,844 | $12,780 | 69% |
| 6 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $38,690 | $25,000 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 7 | Columbia College | $36,714 | $30,251 | $22,715 | 42% |
| 8 | Southeast Missouri State University | $36,356 | $31,000 | $15,882 | 58% |
| 9 | Drury University | $35,543 | $26,215 | $20,831 | 62% |
| 10 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studiesbachelor's & associate | $35,543 | $26,215 | $10,566 | 43% |
26 more Missouri 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 Columbia College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Columbia College
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 42% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,378
- Full cost breakdown · all 41 majors · overview
Related majors at Columbia College
- History$46,794
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$57,034
- Philosophy—
- Area Studies—
Columbia College English questions
How much do Columbia College English graduates earn?
English graduates of Columbia College earn a median $36,714 four years after graduating and $24,240 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.
How much debt do Columbia College English graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English graduates of Columbia College is $30,251, about 82% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.
Is Columbia College a good school for English in Missouri?
On pay, English graduates of Columbia College earn $36,714 four years out, $2,092 below the median for the same major across 10 Missouri colleges ($38,806) and $12,234 below the U.S. median ($48,948). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Columbia College rank for English in Missouri?
Of 10 Missouri colleges reporting English graduate earnings, Columbia College ranks 7th. The highest is University of Missouri-Kansas City at $56,584.
What jobs do English graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $58,720 in the Columbia, MO 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: “Columbia College English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/columbia-college-mo/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).