English Language and Literature/Letters at Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

The small sample size here makes it hard to draw firm conclusions, but what we can see is concerning: Ohio University-Zanesville's English graduates earn just $24,239 in their first year—barely above minimum wage for full-time work. While this matches the state median for English degrees, that's cold comfort when the national 75th percentile earns $33,693, showing that stronger programs deliver 39% higher starting salaries.

The debt load of $25,500 is actually modest compared to many programs, sitting in the 25th percentile nationally (meaning 75% of programs leave students with more debt). The nearly 1:1 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic, but it does mean graduates are looking at a year's salary in debt for earnings that barely cover basic living expenses. The fact that only 10% of students receive Pell grants suggests this campus serves a relatively advantaged population, which makes the weak earnings outcome more notable—these students likely have family support that masks what would otherwise be a financially precarious situation.

The bottom line: an English degree from this campus doesn't appear to offer meaningful earning advantages over other Ohio University locations, and all of them show similar, underwhelming results. If your child is committed to English, you should evaluate whether the job prospects they're targeting actually require this credential, or if the same opportunities might be available through less expensive paths.