How much do English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree graduates from University of North Alabama earn?

The reported median is $47,150 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree at University of North Alabama

Florence, AL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,440 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 53.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −91% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$158,500

$8,000Annual price−$190,500

$12,000Current college-wide context−$206,500

$16,000Annual price−$222,500

$24,000Annual price−$254,500

$32,000Annual price−$286,500

$40,000Annual price−$318,500

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+63%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,213 → $42,599

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

45Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

135Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

67Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

65Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

11.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

30Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$47,150$16,223 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,170

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,150

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,170Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,786Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE87.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE54.9%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$26,213Year 1

$47,150Year 4

$42,599Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,929

Estimated loan payment$265

45borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,150 vs. $48,590

$1,440 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$62,910 median wageAL estimate · 1,040 jobs · 25-1123$54,730–$75,450 middle 50% of AL wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,990 median wageAL estimate · 15,880 jobs · 25-2031$51,240–$72,470 middle 50% of AL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$51,120 median wageU.S. estimate · 4,580 jobs · 43-9081-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Mobile, AL

University of South Alabama

$4,568 higher earnings · $1,495 less debt

Earnings: $51,718
Debt: $23,505
Annual net price: $17,648

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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$1,556 higher earnings · $54 less debt

Earnings: $48,706
Debt: $24,946
Annual net price: $18,749

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Athens, AL

Athens State University

$623 higher earnings

Earnings: $47,773
Debt: $26,833
Annual net price: Not available

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Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

$2,750 less debt

Earnings: $44,278
Debt: $22,250
Annual net price: $22,420

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

27 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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