# Kalamazoo College: English (bachelor's)

Kalamazoo, MI. IPEDS 170532, CIP 23.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kalamazoo-college/majors/english

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $24,329
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $49,150 (U.S. median for this major: $48,948 across 571 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,456 (U.S. median $24,552)
- Rank in MI: 5 of 13 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MI median for this major (13 colleges, $48,101): +$1,049
- Versus the U.S. median: +$202

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.14 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $49,150 minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,019 | $49,759 | 3.2 years |
| 30-48k | $11,804 | $48,869 | 3.1 years |
| 48-75k | $15,337 | $63,495 | 4.0 years |
| 75-110k | $24,412 | $101,066 | 6.4 years |
| 110k+ | $28,672 | $118,702 | 7.5 years |

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

## English at MI colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $57,809 | $16,937 | $13,138 | 93% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $55,302 | $28,625 | $10,775 | 48% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | $49,421 | $31,000 | $9,492 | 58% |
| Michigan State University | $49,154 | $25,443 | $19,680 | 81% |
| Kalamazoo College | $49,150 | $25,456 | $19,072 | 76% |
| Alma College | $48,445 | $27,000 | $20,694 | 63% |
| Oakland University | $48,101 | $25,990 | $9,120 | 58% |
| Hope College | $47,445 | $25,396 | $27,182 | 80% |
| Grand Valley State University | $45,237 | $28,570 | $16,317 | 67% |
| Western Michigan University | $43,628 | $28,350 | $15,273 | 58% |
| Wayne State University | $42,585 | $27,000 | $12,766 | 58% |
| Eastern Michigan University | $39,726 | $31,000 | $15,407 | 46% |
| Central Michigan University | $39,262 | $27,500 | $17,597 | 59% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $72,410 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, $66,030 MI, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers (SOC 43-9081): median wage not reported Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, $35,530 MI, $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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