COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree at Columbia College
Columbia, MO · 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 below similar programs.
$11,876 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 82.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −131% · 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−$262,860
$8,000Annual price−$294,860
$16,000Annual price−$326,860
$23,000Current college-wide context−$354,860
$24,000Annual price−$358,860
$32,000Annual price−$390,860
$40,000Annual price−$422,860
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$36,714$1,906 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$22,715
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$30,251
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$36,714
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$321/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Bachelor of Arts in English
- Reported price
- $111,536
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,715Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$37,207Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE42.2%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
10.5% 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$3,060
Estimated loan payment$321
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$36,714 vs. $48,590
$11,876 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$73,070 median wageMO estimate · 1,040 jobs · 25-1123$59,650–$94,790 middle 50% of MO wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,240 median wageMO estimate · 24,380 jobs · 25-2031$47,680–$71,000 middle 50% of MO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$52,920 median wageMO estimate · 110 jobs · 43-9081$42,250–$56,120 middle 50% of MO wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
$19,870 higher earnings · $6,126 less debt · $9,405 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,584
- Debt
- $24,125
- Annual net price
- $13,310
University of Missouri-Columbia
$10,773 higher earnings · $7,069 less debt · $2,447 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $47,487
- Debt
- $23,182
- Annual net price
- $20,268
University of Missouri-St Louis
$6,868 higher earnings · $10,626 less debt · $7,644 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $43,582
- Debt
- $19,625
- Annual net price
- $15,071
Truman State University
$2,209 higher earnings · $7,407 less debt · $9,935 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $38,923
- Debt
- $22,844
- Annual net price
- $12,780
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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