How much do English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree graduates from Wright State University-Lake Campus earn?

The reported median is $41,987 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $24,140.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 14% 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, 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: −113% · 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

$11,000Current college-wide context−$254,130

$16,000Annual price−$274,130

$24,000Annual price−$306,130

$32,000Annual price−$338,130

$40,000Annual price−$370,130

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,011 → $42,480

44Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

64Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

69Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

80Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,081

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,081Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,340Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE40.9%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.

$33,011Year 1

$41,987Year 4

$42,480Year 5

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.

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$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

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.

Gambier, OH

Kenyon College

$10,958 higher earnings · $5,140 less debt

Earnings: $52,945
Debt: $19,000
Annual net price: $38,512

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Lima, OH

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

$6,314 higher earnings · $640 less debt

Earnings: $48,301
Debt: $23,500
Annual net price: $12,940

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Mansfield, OH

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

$6,314 higher earnings · $640 less debt

Earnings: $48,301
Debt: $23,500
Annual net price: $16,197

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Marion, OH

Ohio State University-Marion Campus

$6,314 higher earnings · $640 less debt

Earnings: $48,301
Debt: $23,500
Annual net price: $11,488

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DATA QUALITY

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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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