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College Scorecard program reportCIP 23.01 · UNITID 221759
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's Degree · Knoxville, TN

At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree program reported $46,366 median earnings four years after completion and $22,990 median federal debt among 120 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$46,366Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$22,990Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates120Four-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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $46,366, five-year median earnings were $44,483, and median federal debt was $22,990 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$46,366
Median earnings five years after completion$44,483

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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s English Language and Literature, General program compare?

Among 113 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 21th percentile and debt was lower than about 46% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile21th

Higher earnings than about 21% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position46%

Lower median debt than about 46% 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville cost and completion data?

The The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 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.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee · Public

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Answers at a glance

English Language and Literature, General at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $46,366 four-year median earnings, $22,990 median federal debt, 120 working graduates, and 113 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $46,366 four years after completion and $44,483 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 $22,990 across a reported debt cohort of 102 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.