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English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree outcomes at College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit · Federal field 2301

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,163 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
52.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−76% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available$56,266
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$26,640

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,753

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,640Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$68,453Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE77.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$51,753Year 4
$56,266Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,313
Estimated loan payment$286
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,753 vs. $48,590

$3,163 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$84,200 median wageMN estimate · 920 jobs · 25-1123+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,460 median wageMN estimate · 16,020 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$49,450 median wageMN estimate · 4,580 jobs · 43-9081-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College

$1,285 less debt · $2,766 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,382
Debt
$25,715
Annual net price
$23,874
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Winona, MN

Winona State University

$3,250 less debt · $9,137 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,876
Debt
$23,750
Annual net price
$17,503
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Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$6,500 less debt · $9,862 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,873
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$16,778
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Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

$1,000 less debt · $6,876 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,549
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$19,764
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

21 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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