COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree at Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH · 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.
$6,603 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 57.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −112% · 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−$210,130
$8,000Annual price−$242,130
$15,000Current college-wide context−$270,130
$16,000Current college-wide context−$274,130
$24,000Annual price−$306,130
$32,000Annual price−$338,130
$40,000Annual price−$370,130
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$41,987$7,179 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$15,415
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,140
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$41,987
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$256/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
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$15,415Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,373Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE41.7%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.3% 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$3,499
Estimated loan payment$256
80borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$41,987 vs. $48,590
$6,603 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.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wageOH estimate · 49,540 jobs · 25-2031$61,170–$97,520 middle 50% of OH wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnglish Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$65,140 median wageOH estimate · 2,240 jobs · 25-1123$56,980–$93,600 middle 50% of OH wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$55,560 median wageOH estimate · 100 jobs · 43-9081$44,460–$62,560 middle 50% of OH wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Information
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.
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
$6,314 higher earnings · $640 less debt · $2,475 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $48,301
- Debt
- $23,500
- Annual net price
- $12,940
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
$6,314 higher earnings · $640 less debt · $3,927 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $48,301
- Debt
- $23,500
- Annual net price
- $11,488
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
$6,314 higher earnings · $640 less debt · $648 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $48,301
- Debt
- $23,500
- Annual net price
- $14,767
Kenyon College
$10,958 higher earnings · $5,140 less debt
- Earnings
- $52,945
- Debt
- $19,000
- Annual net price
- $38,512
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
69 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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