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English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT · Public · Federal field 2301

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$10,380 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−131% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,818Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
15Borrowers 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$10,462

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,210

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,462Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,416Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE81.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE60.7%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.

$28,818Year 1
$38,210Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,184
Estimated loan paymentNot available
15borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,210 vs. $48,590

$10,380 below 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.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,330 median wageUT estimate · 11,030 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnglish Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$73,280 median wageUT estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1123+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$42,840 median wageUT 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.

Ogden, UT

Weber State University

$8,298 higher earnings · $204 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,508
Debt
$12,399
Annual net price
$10,258
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Orem, UT

Utah Valley University

$5,996 higher earnings · $4,086 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,206
Debt
$16,728
Annual net price
$6,376
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Provo, UT

Brigham Young University

$16,080 higher earnings

Earnings
$54,290
Debt
$11,248
Annual net price
$15,564
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Saint George, UT

Utah Tech University

$14,765 higher earnings

Earnings
$52,975
Debt
$16,530
Annual net price
$16,039
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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