University of Mary Washington English: earnings, debt & careers

English graduates of University of Mary Washington earn a median $45,824 four years after graduating ($30,540 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,990. That is $3,124 below the U.S. median for English graduates ($48,948 across 571 colleges), and ranks 12th of 17 Virginia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$45,824

U.S. median for this major: $48,948.

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Earnings, 1 year after
$30,540

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$23,990

About 52% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,552.

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$20,667 /yr

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Sticker price $31,137. College Scorecard.

English at Virginia colleges

Every Virginia college we cover that reports English graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University$64,225$21,625$24,95386%
2University of Richmond$58,014$22,980$31,30985%
3William & Mary$57,616$19,500$19,09689%
4James Madison University$57,487$22,500$23,32280%
5George Mason University$56,071$22,502$17,91568%
6University of Virginia$55,412$15,000$21,56596%
7Christopher Newport University$55,379$27,000$23,01572%
8Longwood University$51,485$26,500$19,06661%
9Old Dominion University$49,024$28,676$14,63846%
10Randolph-Macon College$47,804$26,922$27,86670%
11Virginia Commonwealth University$45,844$22,750$23,43363%
12University of Mary Washington$45,824$23,990$20,66766%
13Liberty University$42,576$24,850$29,35765%
14Regent University$40,012$27,000$19,92357%
15Radford University$39,085$21,500$14,57849%
16Hollins University$38,172$27,000$20,89665%
17Southern Virginia University$33,115—$22,21333%

21 more Virginia colleges offer English but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for English graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Washington area$80,300
Virginia$72,170
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Washington area$55,360
Virginia$48,090
U.S.$51,120

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 University of Mary Washington, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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How much do University of Mary Washington English graduates earn?

English graduates of University of Mary Washington earn a median $45,824 four years after graduating and $30,540 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.

How much debt do University of Mary Washington English graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for English graduates of University of Mary Washington is $23,990, about 52% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.

Where does University of Mary Washington rank for English in Virginia?

Of 17 Virginia colleges reporting English graduate earnings, University of Mary Washington ranks 12th. The highest is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University at $64,225.

What jobs do English graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $80,300 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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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