# Tufts University: English (bachelor's)

Medford, MA. IPEDS 168148, CIP 23.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/tufts-university/majors/english

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $34,689
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $69,475 (U.S. median for this major: $48,948 across 571 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $14,670 (U.S. median $24,552)
- Rank in MA: 3 of 30 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MA median for this major (30 colleges, $53,374): +$16,101
- Versus the U.S. median: +$20,527

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.1 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $69,475 minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,284 | $46,264 | 1.6 years |
| 30-48k | $9,811 | $40,225 | 1.4 years |
| 48-75k | $14,923 | $61,184 | 2.1 years |
| 75-110k | $23,311 | $95,575 | 3.2 years |
| 110k+ | $58,570 | $240,137 | 8.1 years |

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

## English at MA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | $74,214 | $27,000 | $38,782 | 87% |
| Boston College | $70,141 | $18,832 | $41,704 | 91% |
| Tufts University | $69,475 | $14,670 | $39,998 | 94% |
| Williams College | $69,065 | $13,125 | $17,716 | 94% |
| Northeastern University | $67,877 | $27,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $67,877 | $27,000 | not reported | not reported |
| Amherst College | $65,195 | not reported | $23,367 | 94% |
| Brandeis University | $62,291 | $26,000 | $35,736 | 86% |
| Assumption University | $62,073 | $27,000 | $29,498 | 75% |
| Stonehill College | $60,131 | $24,737 | $33,016 | 76% |
| Wellesley College | $59,865 | $12,000 | $25,496 | 92% |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $59,381 | $26,748 | $29,822 | 73% |
| Boston University | $58,564 | $26,395 | $24,402 | 89% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $54,039 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| Framingham State University | $53,400 | $27,000 | $16,114 | 48% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $53,347 | $26,960 | $17,707 | 49% |
| Smith College | $52,938 | $19,000 | $27,579 | 89% |
| Westfield State University | $51,322 | $27,000 | $16,721 | 54% |
| Fitchburg State University | $51,141 | $27,000 | $14,262 | 55% |
| Bridgewater State University | $51,020 | $27,000 | $16,383 | 53% |
| Harvard University | $50,428 | not reported | $19,066 | 98% |
| Lesley University | $50,260 | $24,750 | $31,152 | 58% |
| Mount Holyoke College | $48,984 | $23,000 | $26,441 | 84% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $48,475 | $23,950 | $22,383 | 83% |
| Gordon College | $47,495 | $27,000 | $24,883 | 69% |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $47,268 | $28,500 | $20,927 | 52% |
| Clark University | $46,113 | $26,619 | $28,714 | 77% |
| Salem State University | $43,621 | $27,000 | $15,996 | 50% |
| Worcester State University | $43,416 | $26,474 | $13,381 | 62% |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $39,955 | $26,000 | $16,068 | 56% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $98,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $95,260 MA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers (SOC 43-9081): median wage $57,840 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $57,160 MA, $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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