How much do English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree graduates from University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus earn?

The reported median is $55,376 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $24,529.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 14% above 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 University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · 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 notably above similar programs.

$6,786 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 44.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −54% · 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−$76,240

$8,000Annual price−$108,240

$11,000Current college-wide context−$120,240

$16,000Annual price−$140,240

$24,000Annual price−$172,240

$32,000Annual price−$204,240

$40,000Annual price−$236,240

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+107%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,335 → $56,658

100Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

76Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

144Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

158Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$27,633Awarding-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$10,875

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

02 · BORROWING$24,529

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,376

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$260/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,875Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,933Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE86.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE52.7%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.

$27,335Year 1

$55,376Year 4

$56,658Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$4,615

Estimated loan payment$260

158borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,376 vs. $48,590

$6,786 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.

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$97,310 median wageCT estimate · 940 jobs · 25-1123$73,600–$106,090 middle 50% of CT wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,970 median wageCT estimate · 14,800 jobs · 25-2031$62,800–$101,260 middle 50% of CT wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$51,120 median wageU.S. estimate · 70 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.

Hartford, CT

Trinity College

$12,687 higher earnings · $1,937 less debt

Earnings: $68,063
Debt: $22,592
Annual net price: $34,832

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Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

$7,151 higher earnings

Earnings: $62,527
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $48,095

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New Haven, CT

Yale University

$7,064 higher earnings

Earnings: $62,440
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $23,777

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Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University

$23 higher earnings

Earnings: $55,399
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $46,174

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DATA QUALITY

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144 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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