# Washington & Jefferson College: English (bachelor's)

Washington, PA. IPEDS 216667, CIP 23.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/washington-and-jefferson-college/majors/english

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $37,046
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $50,646 (U.S. median for this major: $48,948 across 571 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $24,552)
- Rank in PA: 14 of 40 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (41 colleges, $50,299): +$347
- Versus the U.S. median: +$1,698

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.12 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $50,646 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,265 | $62,892 | 4.2 years |
| 30-48k | $13,958 | $57,507 | 3.9 years |
| 48-75k | $18,975 | $78,177 | 5.3 years |
| 75-110k | $32,322 | $133,167 | 9.0 years |
| 110k+ | $29,655 | $122,179 | 8.2 years |

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

## English at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | $71,474 | $19,707 | $36,931 | 88% |
| University of Scranton | $69,349 | not reported | $32,568 | 80% |
| Villanova University | $67,157 | $26,899 | $43,756 | 92% |
| University of Pennsylvania | $61,989 | $19,500 | $28,699 | 97% |
| Gettysburg College | $60,876 | $26,724 | $31,490 | 83% |
| Dickinson College | $57,603 | $19,000 | $37,607 | 80% |
| Ursinus College | $56,454 | not reported | $30,536 | 73% |
| Duquesne University | $54,025 | $26,098 | $37,730 | 78% |
| Lafayette College | $53,050 | $16,500 | $34,433 | 88% |
| Temple University | $53,018 | $25,949 | $28,198 | 75% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $52,137 | $27,000 | $29,689 | 79% |
| Allegheny College | $51,381 | $27,000 | $22,940 | 73% |
| Albright College | $51,149 | not reported | $20,024 | 51% |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $50,646 | $27,000 | $25,002 | 70% |
| Saint Vincent College | $50,411 | $27,000 | $23,510 | 69% |
| Moravian University | $50,397 | $27,000 | $30,670 | 72% |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $50,300 | not reported | $21,331 | 54% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $50,299 | $26,000 | $24,558 | 44% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | $50,299 | $26,000 | $16,448 | 23% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | $50,299 | $26,000 | $17,910 | 39% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $50,299 | $26,000 | $22,213 | 17% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $50,299 | $26,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | $50,299 | $26,000 | $22,585 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $50,299 | $26,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $50,299 | $26,000 | $18,071 | 20% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $50,299 | $26,000 | $19,047 | 16% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $50,034 | $27,000 | $19,608 | 66% |
| Bucknell University | $49,785 | $27,000 | $40,766 | 86% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $49,537 | $27,280 | $16,804 | 56% |
| Lincoln University | $49,159 | not reported | $14,977 | 44% |
| Lebanon Valley College | $47,838 | $27,000 | $26,979 | 65% |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $47,162 | $27,000 | $18,134 | 43% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $46,990 | $29,725 | $15,699 | 55% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $42,756 | $25,934 | $20,787 | 58% |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $41,226 | $27,000 | $23,726 | 56% |
| Arcadia University | $40,802 | not reported | $29,466 | 67% |
| Muhlenberg College | $40,161 | $27,000 | $28,905 | 82% |
| Bryn Mawr College | $38,040 | not reported | $31,759 | 82% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $37,813 | $27,000 | $18,256 | 52% |
| Point Park University | $32,822 | not reported | $25,942 | 59% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $81,350 Pittsburgh, PA, $78,800 PA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers (SOC 43-9081): median wage $45,740 Pittsburgh, PA, $47,510 PA, $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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