How much do English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree graduates from Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies earn?

The reported median is $35,543 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,215.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 27% 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 Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Springfield, 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.

$13,047 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 73.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −143% · 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−$274,570

$8,000Annual price−$306,570

$11,000Current college-wide context−$318,570

$16,000Annual price−$338,570

$24,000Annual price−$370,570

$32,000Annual price−$402,570

$40,000Annual price−$434,570

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,057 → $31,398

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

30Borrowers 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$10,566

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

02 · BORROWING$26,215

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$35,543

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$278/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,566Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,698Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE43.2%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.

$26,057Year 1

$35,543Year 4

$31,398Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.4% 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$2,962

Estimated loan payment$278

30borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,543 vs. $48,590

$13,047 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.

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

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.

Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri-Kansas City

$21,041 higher earnings · $2,090 less debt

Earnings: $56,584
Debt: $24,125
Annual net price: $13,310

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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri-Columbia

$11,944 higher earnings · $3,033 less debt

Earnings: $47,487
Debt: $23,182
Annual net price: $20,268

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Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri-St Louis

$8,039 higher earnings · $6,590 less debt

Earnings: $43,582
Debt: $19,625
Annual net price: $15,071

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Kirksville, MO

Truman State University

$3,380 higher earnings · $3,371 less debt

Earnings: $38,923
Debt: $22,844
Annual net price: $12,780

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DATA QUALITY

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24 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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