U.S. median for this major: $48,948.
College Scorecard field of study; 54 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 46% 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 $50,671. College Scorecard.
Georgian Court University 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 Georgian Court University'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 | $12,683 | $55,044 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $13,347 | $57,926 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $15,084 | $65,465 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $27,407 | $118,946 | 5.9 years |
| $110k+ | $26,708 | $115,913 | 5.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (39% 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 ($56,715) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,054 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 New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey 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 | Seton Hall University | $65,714 | $25,139 | $31,446 | 69% |
| 2 | Princeton University | $61,323 | — | $6,128 | 98% |
| 3 | New Jersey City University | $60,574 | $26,980 | $16,053 | 34% |
| 4 | Monmouth University | $60,220 | $27,000 | $30,988 | 72% |
| 5 | Drew University | $58,452 | $27,000 | $24,280 | 70% |
| 6 | Rowan University | $57,895 | $26,554 | $22,408 | 67% |
| 7 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $56,969 | $25,500 | $15,404 | 53% |
| 8 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | $56,969 | $25,500 | $22,829 | 67% |
| 9 | The College of New Jersey | $56,905 | $25,000 | $27,646 | 86% |
| 10 | Georgian Court University | $56,715 | $26,000 | $19,285 | 54% |
| 11 | Rutgers University-Camden | $55,337 | $25,125 | $18,745 | 67% |
| 12 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $55,337 | $25,125 | $24,406 | 84% |
| 13 | Rutgers University-Newark | $55,337 | $25,125 | $19,703 | 64% |
| 14 | Kean University | $54,749 | $30,679 | $12,447 | 47% |
| 15 | Stockton University | $52,809 | $25,750 | $20,670 | 69% |
| 16 | Rider University | $51,521 | $27,000 | $24,792 | 61% |
| 17 | Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | $45,337 | $25,092 | $28,014 | 38% |
| 18 | Montclair State University | $45,337 | $25,092 | $15,566 | 65% |
| 19 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $42,632 | $25,724 | $18,745 | 44% |
6 more New Jersey 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 Georgian Court University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Georgian Court University
- Acceptance rate: 79% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 54% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,096
- Full cost breakdown · all 37 majors · overview
Related majors at Georgian Court University
- History$46,894
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Georgian Court University English questions
How much do Georgian Court University English graduates earn?
English graduates of Georgian Court University earn a median $56,715 four years after graduating and $44,982 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.
How much debt do Georgian Court University English graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English graduates of Georgian Court University is $26,000, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.
Is Georgian Court University a good school for English in New Jersey?
On pay, English graduates of Georgian Court University earn $56,715 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 19 New Jersey colleges ($56,715) and $7,767 above the U.S. median ($48,948). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Georgian Court University rank for English in New Jersey?
Of 19 New Jersey colleges reporting English graduate earnings, Georgian Court University ranks 10th. The highest is Seton Hall University at $65,714.
What jobs do English graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $100,800 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 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: “Georgian Court University English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgian-court-university/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).