U.S. median for this major: $48,948.
College Scorecard field of study; 56 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 51% 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 $26,751. College Scorecard.
KU 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 KU'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 | $12,544 | $53,437 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $12,942 | $55,133 | 4.5 years |
| $48–75k | $15,154 | $64,556 | 5.3 years |
| $75–110k | $19,169 | $81,660 | 6.7 years |
| $110k+ | $22,544 | $96,037 | 7.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (54% 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 ($46,464) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,248 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 Kansas colleges
Every Kansas 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 | Kansas State University | $50,448 | $21,750 | $19,406 | 71% |
| 2 | Pittsburg State Universitybachelor's & associate | $49,023 | — | $15,784 | 57% |
| 3 | Wichita State University | $46,768 | $25,976 | $13,194 | 51% |
| 4 | University of Kansas | $46,464 | $23,500 | $18,059 | 69% |
| 5 | Emporia State University | $45,292 | — | $16,261 | 56% |
| 6 | Washburn University | $32,760 | $23,000 | $15,280 | 53% |
16 more Kansas 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 KU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About KU
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,945
- Full cost breakdown · all 83 majors · overview
Related majors at KU
- History$58,936
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Journalism$62,394
- Linguistics—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$58,777
- Philosophy—
KU English questions
How much do KU English graduates earn?
English graduates of University of Kansas earn a median $46,464 four years after graduating and $26,184 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.
How much debt do KU English graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English graduates of University of Kansas is $23,500, about 51% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.
Is KU a good school for English in Kansas?
On pay, English graduates of University of Kansas earn $46,464 four years out, $152 below the median for the same major across 6 Kansas colleges ($46,616) and $2,484 below the U.S. median ($48,948). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does KU rank for English in Kansas?
Of 6 Kansas colleges reporting English graduate earnings, University of Kansas ranks 4th; among the 5 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 3rd. The highest is Kansas State University at $50,448.
What jobs do English graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $62,080 in the Lawrence, KS 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: “University of Kansas English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-kansas/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).