English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's Degree · Blacksburg, VA

At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree program reported $64,225 median earnings four years after completion and $21,625 median federal debt among 98 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$64,225Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,625Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates98Four-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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $64,225, five-year median earnings were $56,347, and median federal debt was $21,625 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$64,225

Median earnings five years after completion$56,347

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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s English Language and Literature, General program compare?

Among 113 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 97th percentile and debt was lower than about 54% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile97th

Higher earnings than about 97% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position54%

Lower median debt than about 54% 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 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.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

English Language and Literature, General at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $64,225 four-year median earnings, $21,625 median federal debt, 98 working graduates, and 113 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $64,225 four years after completion and $56,347 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 $21,625 across a reported debt cohort of 61 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.