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English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree at Stonehill College

Easton, MA · Private nonprofit

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 notably above similar programs.

$11,541 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
41.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−52% · 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$60,131 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.

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

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,629 → $60,159
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers 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.

34Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
30Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,131$20,682 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$33,016

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

02 · BORROWING$24,737

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,131

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$262/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$33,016Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$72,714Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE66.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE76.0%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.

$44,629Year 1
$60,131Year 4
$60,159Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% 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$5,011
Estimated loan payment$262
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,131 vs. $48,590

$11,541 above 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.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$95,260 median wageMA estimate · 28,460 jobs · 25-2031$77,890–$102,530 middle 50% of MA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnglish Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$83,980 median wageMA estimate · 2,900 jobs · 25-1123$70,720–$118,120 middle 50% of MA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$57,160 median wageMA estimate · 190 jobs · 43-9081$56,430–$67,150 middle 50% of MA wages-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.

Williamstown, MA

Williams College

$8,934 higher earnings · $11,612 less debt · $15,300 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,065
Debt
$13,125
Annual net price
$17,716
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Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

$10,010 higher earnings · $5,905 less debt

Earnings
$70,141
Debt
$18,832
Annual net price
$41,704
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Medford, MA

Tufts University

$9,344 higher earnings · $10,067 less debt

Earnings
$69,475
Debt
$14,670
Annual net price
$39,998
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Boston, MA

Northeastern University

$7,746 higher earnings · $2,101 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,877
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$30,915
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

36 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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