U.S. median for this major: $48,948.
College Scorecard field of study; 18 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 52% 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 $87,404. College Scorecard.
Oberlin 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 Oberlin 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 | $18,774 | $79,602 | 5.5 years |
| $30–48k | $15,799 | $66,988 | 4.6 years |
| $48–75k | $22,123 | $93,802 | 6.5 years |
| $75–110k | $29,207 | $123,838 | 8.6 years |
| $110k+ | $48,731 | $206,619 | 14.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (63% 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 ($49,906) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,468 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 Ohio colleges
Every Ohio 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 Dayton | $57,868 | $24,398 | $29,533 | 80% |
| 2 | The College of Wooster | $55,456 | $26,717 | $23,458 | 74% |
| 3 | Kenyon College | $52,945 | $19,000 | $38,512 | 82% |
| 4 | Oberlin College | $49,906 | $26,000 | $38,645 | 81% |
| 5 | John Carroll University | $49,493 | $26,188 | $28,746 | 79% |
| 6 | Baldwin Wallace University | $49,016 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus | $48,301 | $23,500 | $12,940 | 23% |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campusbachelor's & associate | $48,301 | $23,500 | $16,197 | 15% |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Marion Campusbachelor's & associate | $48,301 | $23,500 | $11,488 | 27% |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Newark Campusmostly 2-year | $48,301 | $23,500 | $14,767 | 29% |
| 11 | Ohio State University | $48,301 | $23,500 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 12 | Miami University-Hamilton | $46,269 | $27,000 | $11,286 | 25% |
| 13 | Miami University-Middletown | $46,269 | $27,000 | $10,809 | 32% |
| 14 | Miami University-Oxford | $46,269 | $27,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 15 | Youngstown State University | $42,408 | $28,000 | $12,767 | 50% |
| 16 | Wright State University | $41,987 | $24,140 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 17 | Wright State University-Lake Campus | $41,987 | $24,140 | $11,081 | 41% |
| 18 | Cleveland State University | $41,767 | $25,831 | $14,764 | 51% |
| 19 | Bowling Green State University | $41,578 | $24,455 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 20 | University of Toledo | $41,253 | $21,750 | $17,249 | 57% |
| 21 | University of Akron Main Campus | $41,158 | $28,250 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 22 | University of Cincinnati | $40,360 | $22,625 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 23 | Wittenberg University | $40,078 | — | $18,649 | 53% |
| 24 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | $38,761 | $26,000 | $23,589 | 75% |
| 25 | Muskingum University | $37,439 | $27,000 | $19,532 | 56% |
| 26 | Kent State University at Ashtabulamostly 2-year | $36,241 | $26,000 | $12,205 | 25% |
| 27 | Kent State University at East Liverpoolmostly 2-year | $36,241 | $26,000 | $13,392 | 26% |
| 28 | Kent State University at Starkmostly 2-year | $36,241 | $26,000 | $10,897 | 37% |
| 29 | Kent State University at Trumbullmostly 2-year | $36,241 | $26,000 | $11,135 | 32% |
| 30 | Kent State University at Tuscarawasmostly 2-year | $36,241 | $26,000 | $12,542 | 38% |
| 31 | Kent State University at Salemmostly 2-year | $36,241 | $26,000 | $13,799 | 31% |
| 32 | Kent State University at Kent | $36,241 | $26,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 33 | Kent State University at Geaugamostly 2-year | $36,241 | $26,000 | $12,044 | 20% |
36 more Ohio 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 Oberlin College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Oberlin College
- Acceptance rate: 34% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 81% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,343
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
Related majors at Oberlin College
- History$60,895
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Writing—
- Linguistics—
- Philosophy—
- Area Studies$55,151
Oberlin College English questions
How much do Oberlin College English graduates earn?
English graduates of Oberlin College earn a median $49,906 four years after graduating and $19,734 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.
How much debt do Oberlin College English graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English graduates of Oberlin College is $26,000, about 52% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.
Is Oberlin College a good school for English in Ohio?
On pay, English graduates of Oberlin College earn $49,906 four years out, $7,919 above the median for the same major across 33 Ohio colleges ($41,987) and $958 above the U.S. median ($48,948). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Oberlin College rank for English in Ohio?
Of 33 Ohio colleges reporting English graduate earnings, Oberlin College ranks 4th. The highest is University of Dayton at $57,868.
What jobs do English graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $79,610 in the Cleveland, OH 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: “Oberlin College English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oberlin-college/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).