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English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 33 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

33Programs reporting earnings

$41,987Median year-4 earnings

$26,000Median federal debt

32Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of DaytonDayton · $24,398 federal debt$57,868 2The College of WoosterWooster · $26,717 federal debt$55,456 3Kenyon CollegeGambier · $19,000 federal debt$52,945 4Oberlin CollegeOberlin · $26,000 federal debt$49,906 5John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights · $26,188 federal debt$49,493 6Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea · $27,000 federal debt$49,016 7Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus · $23,500 federal debt$48,301 8Ohio State University-Newark CampusNewark · $23,500 federal debt$48,301 9Ohio State University-Marion CampusMarion · $23,500 federal debt$48,301 10Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusMansfield · $23,500 federal debt$48,301

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $78,800
Middle 50% wage range: $61,170–$97,520
State employment: 49,540
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $48,370–$103,150

25-1123English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $65,140
Middle 50% wage range: $56,980–$93,600
State employment: 2,240
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $46,840–$104,370

43-9081Proofreaders and Copy Markers

State median wage: $55,560
Middle 50% wage range: $44,460–$62,560
State employment: 100
Projected growth: -0.9%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $29,670–$71,980

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Dayton	Dayton	$57,868	$24,398
2	The College of Wooster	Wooster	$55,456	$26,717
3	Kenyon College	Gambier	$52,945	$19,000
4	Oberlin College	Oberlin	$49,906	$26,000
5	John Carroll University	University Heights	$49,493	$26,188
6	Baldwin Wallace University	Berea	$49,016	$27,000
7	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$48,301	$23,500
8	Ohio State University-Newark Campus	Newark	$48,301	$23,500
9	Ohio State University-Marion Campus	Marion	$48,301	$23,500
10	Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus	Mansfield	$48,301	$23,500
11	Ohio State University-Lima Campus	Lima	$48,301	$23,500
12	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford	$46,269	$27,000
13	Miami University-Middletown	Middletown	$46,269	$27,000
14	Miami University-Hamilton	Hamilton	$46,269	$27,000
15	Youngstown State University	Youngstown	$42,408	$28,000
16	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Celina	$41,987	$24,140
17	Wright State University-Main Campus	Dayton	$41,987	$24,140
18	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	$41,767	$25,831
19	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$41,578	$24,455
20	University of Toledo	Toledo	$41,253	$21,750
21	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$41,158	$28,250
22	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$40,360	$22,625
23	Wittenberg University	Springfield	$40,078	Not available
24	Franciscan University of Steubenville	Steubenville	$38,761	$26,000
25	Muskingum University	New Concord	$37,439	$27,000
26	Kent State University at Geauga	Burton	$36,241	$26,000
27	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$36,241	$26,000
28	Kent State University at Salem	Salem	$36,241	$26,000
29	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	New Philadelphia	$36,241	$26,000
30	Kent State University at Trumbull	Warren	$36,241	$26,000
31	Kent State University at Stark	North Canton	$36,241	$26,000
32	Kent State University at East Liverpool	East Liverpool	$36,241	$26,000
33	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Ashtabula	$36,241	$26,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on English Language and Literature, General in Ohio

What do English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 33 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $41,987 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,000 among the 32 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Dayton has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.