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English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree at University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · 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 below similar programs.

$11,264 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
60.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−132% · 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.

What stays fixed$37,326 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $48,616
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

66Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
42Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
23Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
21.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$41,356Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,326$4,030 below 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$15,301

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

02 · BORROWING$22,475

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,326

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$238/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,301Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,096Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE29.7%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.

Not availableYear 1
$37,326Year 4
$48,616Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.7% 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$3,111
Estimated loan payment$238
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,326 vs. $48,590

$11,264 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$82,770 median wageAK estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1123$81,060–$83,010 middle 50% of AK wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,650 median wageAK estimate · 2,790 jobs · 25-2031$78,250–$97,880 middle 50% of AK 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.

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$22,861 higher earnings · $8,975 less debt · $1,820 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,187
Debt
$13,500
Annual net price
$13,481
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$22,668 higher earnings · $7,475 less debt · $12,268 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,994
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$3,033
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Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University

$22,092 higher earnings · $4,236 less debt · $2,416 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,418
Debt
$18,239
Annual net price
$12,885
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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$21,686 higher earnings · $8,575 less debt · $560 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,012
Debt
$13,900
Annual net price
$14,741
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DATA QUALITY

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26 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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