# St. Mary's College of Maryland: English (bachelor's)

St. Mary's City, MD. IPEDS 163912, CIP 23.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-marys-college-of-maryland/majors/english

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $30,025
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $53,504 (U.S. median for this major: $48,948 across 571 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $21,552 (U.S. median $24,552)
- Rank in MD: 5 of 13 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MD median for this major (13 colleges, $50,126): +$3,378
- Versus the U.S. median: +$4,556

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.17 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $53,504 minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $2,889 | $12,047 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $12,053 | $50,261 | 3.0 years |
| 48-75k | $15,033 | $62,688 | 3.7 years |
| 75-110k | $19,796 | $82,549 | 4.9 years |
| 110k+ | $25,173 | $104,971 | 6.3 years |

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

## English at MD colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Maryland | $63,919 | $27,000 | $30,574 | 79% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $59,288 | $21,500 | $15,678 | 89% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $57,547 | $19,500 | $16,467 | 70% |
| Salisbury University | $53,906 | $21,875 | $17,743 | 68% |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | $53,504 | $21,552 | $18,441 | 70% |
| Towson University | $53,164 | $21,500 | $17,413 | 70% |
| Hood College | $50,126 | not reported | $20,873 | 57% |
| University of Baltimore | $48,981 | $33,750 | $13,868 | 38% |
| Bowie State University | $48,707 | not reported | $19,298 | 38% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $48,475 | $28,000 | $13,338 | 35% |
| Frostburg State University | $46,612 | not reported | $16,715 | 50% |
| Goucher College | $46,333 | $26,000 | $22,470 | 57% |
| Washington College | $46,305 | $26,955 | $27,898 | 65% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $81,050 Lexington Park, MD, $78,670 MD, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers (SOC 43-9081): median wage not reported Lexington Park, MD, $53,920 MD, $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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