Median Debt
$27,000
10% above national median

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Connecticut

English Language and Literature bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Connecticut (21 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Sacred Heart University$49,152$27,000
Yale University$41,045$60,462
Central Connecticut State University$35,859$42,713$27,0000.75
Southern Connecticut State University$31,016$32,697$24,6970.80
Eastern Connecticut State University$30,616$42,583$27,0000.88
University of Connecticut$27,335$47,797$24,5290.90
National Median$29,967$24,5290.82

Other English Language and Literature Programs in Connecticut

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Connecticut schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Yale University
New Haven
$64,700$41,045
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain
$12,460$35,859$27,000
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven
$12,828$31,016$24,697
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic
$13,292$30,616$27,000
University of Connecticut
Storrs
$20,366$27,335$24,529

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Sacred Heart University, approximately 15% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.