College Scorecard program reportCIP 23.01 · UNITID 218663

English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's Degree · Columbia, SC

At University of South Carolina-Columbia, the English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree program reported $45,185 median earnings four years after completion and $26,000 median federal debt among 92 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$45,185Working graduates four years after completion

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

Working graduates92Four-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 South Carolina-Columbia earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $45,185, five-year median earnings were $46,297, and median federal debt was $26,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$45,185

Median earnings five years after completion$46,297

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 South Carolina-Columbia’s English Language and Literature, General program compare?

Among 113 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 14th percentile and debt was lower than about 19% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile14th

Higher earnings than about 14% 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia cost and completion data?

The University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina · Public

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Answers at a glance

English Language and Literature, General at University of South Carolina-Columbia: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $45,185 four-year median earnings, $26,000 median federal debt, 92 working graduates, and 113 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $45,185 four years after completion and $46,297 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 110 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.