English Language and Literature at The College of Wooster

The College of Wooster's English program sits comfortably above Ohio's median for English graduates, earning about $4,700 more annually than the typical Ohio English major one year out. That 60th percentile ranking in-state matters because tuition differences often drive students toward regional options. Nationally, outcomes are slightly better than average, though the more selective SAT profile (1370) might suggest even stronger earning potential would be expected. The debt load of $26,717 is notably manageable—falling in the 16th percentile nationally means 84% of English programs saddle students with more debt.

However, the extremely small sample size here (under 30 graduates) means a few outcomes could swing these numbers significantly in either direction. The modest 4% earnings growth from year one to year four also suggests graduates aren't experiencing the rapid salary progression you'd hope to see early in a career. Compare this to Cincinnati's English program, which starts at $30,946, or even Kenyon (similar liberal arts profile) at nearly identical first-year earnings.

For families weighing this investment, the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.87 means your student could reasonably expect to earn more than their total debt in their first year—a healthy starting point for an English degree. Just understand that the small graduate pool makes these figures shakier than data from larger programs, and career advancement may require graduate school or pivoting into higher-paying fields where writing and analytical skills translate.