English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's Degree · University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree program reported $50,299 median earnings four years after completion and $26,000 median federal debt among 134 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$50,299Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates134Four-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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $50,299, five-year median earnings were $49,973, and median federal debt was $26,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,299

Median earnings five years after completion$49,973

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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus’s English Language and Literature, General program compare?

Among 113 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 55th percentile and debt was lower than about 19% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile55th

Higher earnings than about 55% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position19%

Lower median debt than about 19% 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.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania · Public

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Answers at a glance

English Language and Literature, General at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,299 four-year median earnings, $26,000 median federal debt, 134 working graduates, and 113 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $50,299 four years after completion and $49,973 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 $26,000 across a reported debt cohort of 204 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.