# English (bachelor's degree)

CIP 23.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/english

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $48,948 across 571 colleges (middle half $43,733–$54,570); median federal debt $24,585
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in English Language And Literature: median $50,762 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary And Middle School Teachers | 5% | $64,170 | -0.4% |
| Other Managers | 3% | not reported | — |
| Secondary School Teachers | 3% | $70,930 | -0.2% |
| Writers And Authors | 3% | $76,910 | -0.3% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3% | $44,770 | -5.3% |
| Marketing Managers | 2% | $166,790 | 6.9% |
| First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers | 2% | $48,520 | -3.7% |
| Secretaries And Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, And Executive | 2% | $47,540 | -6% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $46,923 (9) | — |
| AR | $45,210 (6) | — |
| AZ | $48,060 (4) | $47,730 (117) |
| CA | $54,743 (42) | $62,946 (1285) |
| CO | $46,154 (11) | $50,375 (226) |
| CT | $55,376 (16) | $53,696 (143) |
| DC | $73,929 (3) | — |
| FL | $47,087 (12) | $47,659 (390) |
| GA | $45,824 (14) | $48,923 (234) |
| IA | $47,984 (6) | — |
| ID | $38,734 (4) | — |
| IL | $48,442 (21) | $53,625 (359) |
| IN | $40,418 (14) | $46,364 (134) |
| KS | $46,616 (6) | — |
| KY | $41,383 (9) | $38,580 (100) |
| LA | $41,936 (7) | — |
| MA | $53,374 (30) | $61,450 (313) |
| MD | $50,126 (13) | $59,662 (215) |
| ME | $47,324 (4) | — |
| MI | $48,101 (13) | $46,177 (230) |
| MN | $46,740 (13) | $52,473 (137) |
| MO | $38,806 (10) | $52,503 (136) |
| MS | $39,214 (3) | — |
| NC | $46,008 (13) | $40,610 (250) |
| NE | $48,296 (3) | — |
| NH | $52,697 (7) | — |
| NJ | $56,715 (19) | $61,101 (331) |
| NV | $48,773 (3) | — |
| NY | $54,864 (48) | $63,242 (974) |
| OH | $41,987 (33) | $43,347 (233) |
| OK | $43,494 (5) | — |
| OR | $43,342 (9) | $43,993 (182) |
| PA | $50,299 (41) | $43,571 (342) |
| RI | $59,130 (4) | — |
| SC | $42,083 (10) | — |
| TN | $46,342 (11) | $45,686 (178) |
| TX | $48,761 (31) | $51,391 (566) |
| UT | $47,005 (7) | $48,881 (131) |
| VA | $49,024 (17) | $55,839 (309) |
| WA | $50,718 (10) | $58,657 (234) |
| WI | $46,560 (12) | $53,523 (132) |
| WV | $39,852 (4) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. Stanford University (CA): $82,036
2. University of San Diego (CA): $68,752
3. Loyola Marymount University (CA): $66,806
4. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA): $64,225
5. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (CA): $63,413
6. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $60,187
7. Sonoma State University (CA): $59,418
8. University of Southern California (CA): $59,345
9. University of California-Santa Barbara (CA): $59,334
10. National University (CA): $59,192
11. University of California-Davis (CA): $59,012
12. University of California-Merced (CA): $58,623

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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