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

Compare 41 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

41Programs reporting earnings
$50,299Median year-4 earnings
$26,098Median federal debt
33Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Lehigh UniversityBethlehem · $19,707 federal debt$71,4742University of ScrantonScranton · Debt not reported$69,3493Villanova UniversityVillanova · $26,899 federal debt$67,1574University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia · $19,500 federal debt$61,9895Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg · $26,724 federal debt$60,8766Dickinson CollegeCarlisle · $19,000 federal debt$57,6037Ursinus CollegeCollegeville · Debt not reported$56,4548Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh · $26,098 federal debt$54,0259Lafayette CollegeEaston · $16,500 federal debt$53,05010Temple UniversityPhiladelphia · $25,949 federal debt$53,018
CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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

25-1123English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$80,670
Middle 50% wage range
$63,200–$102,840
State employment
2,530
Projected growth
0.0%
Annual openings
4,500
10th–90th percentile: $49,290–$122,700
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
State median wage
$78,800
Middle 50% wage range
$61,750–$92,980
State employment
52,240
Projected growth
-0.2%
Annual openings
63,500
10th–90th percentile: $51,440–$102,360
43-9081Proofreaders and Copy Markers
State median wage
$47,510
Middle 50% wage range
$44,280–$66,150
State employment
230
Projected growth
-0.9%
Annual openings
1,100
10th–90th percentile: $38,000–$82,340

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Lehigh UniversityBethlehem$71,474$19,707
2University of ScrantonScranton$69,349Not available
3Villanova UniversityVillanova$67,157$26,899
4University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia$61,989$19,500
5Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg$60,876$26,724
6Dickinson CollegeCarlisle$57,603$19,000
7Ursinus CollegeCollegeville$56,454Not available
8Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh$54,025$26,098
9Lafayette CollegeEaston$53,050$16,500
10Temple UniversityPhiladelphia$53,018$25,949
11Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia$52,137$27,000
12Allegheny CollegeMeadville$51,381$27,000
13Albright CollegeReading$51,149Not available
14Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington$50,646$27,000
15Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe$50,411$27,000
16Moravian UniversityBethlehem$50,397$27,000
17Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown$50,300Not available
18Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park$50,299$26,000
19Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkYork$50,299$26,000
20Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington$50,299$26,000
21Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park$50,299$26,000
22Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineMedia$50,299$26,000
23Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown$50,299$26,000
24Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaAltoona$50,299$26,000
25Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonDunmore$50,299$26,000
26Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreDallas$50,299$26,000
27Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie$50,299$26,000
28Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock$50,034$27,000
29Bucknell UniversityLewisburg$49,785$27,000
30Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana$49,537$27,280
31Lincoln UniversityLincoln University$49,159Not available
32Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville$47,838$27,000
33East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg$47,162$27,000
34Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg$46,990$29,725
35Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville$42,756$25,934
36Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg$41,226$27,000
37Arcadia UniversityGlenside$40,802Not available
38Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown$40,161$27,000
39Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr$38,040Not available
40Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia$37,813$27,000
41Point Park UniversityPittsburgh$32,822Not available

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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 41 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,299 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,098 among the 33 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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