U.S. median for this major: $48,948.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% 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 $43,035. 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.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $64,225 | $21,625 | $24,953 | 86% |
| 2 | University of Richmond | $58,014 | $22,980 | $31,309 | 85% |
| 3 | William & Mary | $57,616 | $19,500 | $19,096 | 89% |
| 4 | James Madison University | $57,487 | $22,500 | $23,322 | 80% |
| 5 | George Mason University | $56,071 | $22,502 | $17,915 | 68% |
| 6 | University of Virginia | $55,412 | $15,000 | $21,565 | 96% |
| 7 | Christopher Newport University | $55,379 | $27,000 | $23,015 | 72% |
| 8 | Longwood University | $51,485 | $26,500 | $19,066 | 61% |
| 9 | Old Dominion University | $49,024 | $28,676 | $14,638 | 46% |
| 10 | Randolph-Macon College | $47,804 | $26,922 | $27,866 | 70% |
| 11 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $45,844 | $22,750 | $23,433 | 63% |
| 12 | University of Mary Washington | $45,824 | $23,990 | $20,667 | 66% |
| 13 | Liberty University | $42,576 | $24,850 | $29,357 | 65% |
| 14 | Regent University | $40,012 | $27,000 | $19,923 | 57% |
| 15 | Radford University | $39,085 | $21,500 | $14,578 | 49% |
| 16 | Hollins University | $38,172 | $27,000 | $20,896 | 65% |
| 17 | Southern Virginia University | $33,115 | — | $22,213 | 33% |
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
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 William & Mary, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About William & Mary
- Acceptance rate: 34% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 89% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $73,490
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
Related majors at William & Mary
- History$63,632
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$60,177
- Linguistics—
- Philosophy$75,423
- Area Studies$68,909
William & Mary English questions
How much do William & Mary English graduates earn?
English graduates of William & Mary earn a median $57,616 four years after graduating and $40,697 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.
How much debt do William & Mary English graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English graduates of William & Mary is $19,500, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.
Where does William & Mary rank for English in Virginia?
Of 17 Virginia colleges reporting English graduate earnings, William & Mary ranks 3rd. 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 $76,790 in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC 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: “William & Mary English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/william-and-mary/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).