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College Scorecard program reportCIP 23.01 · UNITID 145600
University of Illinois Chicago

English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's Degree · Chicago, IL

At University of Illinois Chicago, the English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree program reported $48,442 median earnings four years after completion and $18,750 median federal debt among 109 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$48,442Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$18,750Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates109Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records113Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do English Language and Literature, General graduates at University of Illinois Chicago earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $48,442, five-year median earnings were $50,974, and median federal debt was $18,750 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$48,442
Median earnings five years after completion$50,974

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of Illinois Chicago’s English Language and Literature, General program compare?

Among 113 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 41th percentile and debt was lower than about 73% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile41th

Higher earnings than about 41% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position73%

Lower median debt than about 73% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish English Language and Literature, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 113 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$70,141 earnings · $18,832 debtNew York UniversityNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$66,306 earnings · $22,625 debtBinghamton UniversityVestal, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 147 working graduates$64,555 earnings · $21,500 debtVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 98 working graduates$64,225 earnings · $21,625 debtFordham UniversityBronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$63,834 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 198 working graduates$60,187 earnings · $13,500 debtUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 143 working graduates$59,334 earnings · $17,550 debtUniversity of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 117 working graduates$59,288 earnings · $21,500 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 179 working graduates$59,012 earnings · $13,900 debtRowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 127 working graduates$57,895 earnings · $26,554 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 122 working graduates$57,809 earnings · $16,937 debtCUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$56,768 earnings · $9,848 debtTexas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 177 working graduates$56,703 earnings · $19,937 debtSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 87 working graduates$56,297 earnings · $17,243 debtUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · 107 working graduates$56,243 earnings · $26,000 debtGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 83 working graduates$56,071 earnings · $22,502 debtCUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 193 working graduates$55,759 earnings · $12,431 debtUniversity of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 83 working graduates$55,412 earnings · $15,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Illinois Chicago cost and completion data?

The University of Illinois Chicago institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Public

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Answers at a glance

English Language and Literature, General at University of Illinois Chicago: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $48,442 four-year median earnings, $18,750 median federal debt, 109 working graduates, and 113 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this English Language and Literature, General program earn?

Median earnings were $48,442 four years after completion and $50,974 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this English Language and Literature, General program?

The published median federal debt was $18,750 across a reported debt cohort of 117 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 23.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.