U.S. median for this major: $39,286.
College Scorecard field of study; 21 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 67% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,586. College Scorecard.
Ohio University English Language and Literature / Letters, Other: 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.
English Language and Literature / Letters, Other nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Ohio 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 | $15,673 | $66,297 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $15,160 | $64,127 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $19,078 | $80,700 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $23,689 | $100,204 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $24,492 | $103,601 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (53% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($37,785) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $2,347 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 Language and Literature / Letters, Other at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports English Language and Literature / Letters, Other 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 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $37,785 | $25,500 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 2 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $37,785 | $25,500 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 3 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $37,785 | $25,500 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 4 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $37,785 | $25,500 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 5 | Ohio University | $37,785 | $25,500 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $37,785 | $25,500 | $5,746 | 22% |
2 more Ohio colleges offer English Language and Literature / Letters, Other but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Ohio University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Ohio University
- Acceptance rate: 85% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 65% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,581
- Full cost breakdown · all 102 majors · overview
Ohio University English Language and Literature / Letters, Other questions
How much do Ohio University English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates earn?
English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates of Ohio University earn a median $37,785 four years after graduating and $24,239 one year after. The U.S. median for English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates across 14 colleges is $39,286.
How much debt do Ohio University English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates of Ohio University is $25,500, about 67% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,500.
Is Ohio University a good school for English Language and Literature / Letters, Other in Ohio?
On pay, English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates of Ohio University earn $37,785 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 6 Ohio colleges ($37,785) and $1,501 below the U.S. median ($39,286). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Ohio University rank for English Language and Literature / Letters, Other in Ohio?
Of 6 Ohio colleges reporting English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduate earnings, Ohio University ranks 5th; among the 4 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 3rd. The highest is Ohio University-Eastern Campus at $37,785.
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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: “Ohio University English Language and Literature / Letters, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/english-language-and-literature-letters-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).