# Hamline University: English (bachelor's)

Saint Paul, MN. IPEDS 173665, CIP 23.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/hamline-university/majors/english

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $27,863
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $41,531 (U.S. median for this major: $48,948 across 571 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,439 (U.S. median $24,552)
- Rank in MN: 10 of 13 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MN median for this major (13 colleges, $46,740): -$5,209
- Versus the U.S. median: -$7,417

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.19 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $41,531 minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,371 | $64,404 | 19.2 years |
| 30-48k | $18,001 | $75,424 | more than 20 years |
| 48-75k | $16,767 | $70,254 | more than 20 years |
| 75-110k | $21,015 | $88,053 | more than 20 years |
| 110k+ | $27,196 | $113,951 | more than 20 years |

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

## English at MN colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Saint Benedict | $51,753 | $27,000 | $26,640 | 77% |
| St Olaf College | $49,382 | $25,715 | $23,874 | 84% |
| Winona State University | $47,876 | $23,750 | $17,503 | 57% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $47,873 | $20,500 | $16,778 | 85% |
| St Catherine University | $47,549 | $26,000 | $19,764 | 61% |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $46,987 | $27,000 | $22,900 | 77% |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | $46,740 | $24,191 | $18,743 | 65% |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | $45,688 | $25,000 | $19,139 | 54% |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | $45,483 | $26,488 | $17,997 | 57% |
| Hamline University | $41,531 | $26,439 | $20,744 | 61% |
| Metropolitan State University | $39,572 | $26,500 | $16,863 | 44% |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $38,522 | not reported | $27,705 | 68% |
| Saint Cloud State University | $38,464 | $21,482 | $13,529 | 40% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $79,010 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, $76,460 MN, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers (SOC 43-9081): median wage $52,250 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, $49,450 MN, $51,120 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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