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Associate's Degree

English Language and Literature, General at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana · See English Language and Literature, General nationally

Poor return
$-47,352 over 10 years

For graduates of English Language and Literature, General at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.

Never
Break-even
-156%
10-year ROI
$43,309
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
English Language and Literature, GeneralProfessionalNot enough data
English Language and Literature, GeneralCertificateNot enough data
English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate's$43,309$19,500-156%Poor return
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English Language and Literature, General at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY
Associate's$55,878+1,693%Strong return
2California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Associate's$64,875+1,658%Strong return
3California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
Associate's$63,144$13,000+975%Strong return
4CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$56,288$11,878+850%Strong return
5CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
Associate's$54,941$7,000+809%Strong return
6Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA
Associate's$73,619+736%Strong return
7CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
Associate's$53,181$9,319+735%Strong return
8College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY
Associate's$58,175$19,044+628%Strong return
9CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$52,636$13,533+601%Strong return
10Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Associate's$90,619$17,000+599%Strong return

Other majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$100,546$20,625+1,700%Strong return
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesCertificate$232,386$163,144+1,666%Strong return
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate$75,656$19,500+1,533%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$97,039$27,000+1,469%Strong return
Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate$135,602$37,032+1,406%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$88,330$21,500+1,290%Strong return
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate$61,210+1,289%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$87,604$20,921+1,276%Strong return

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English Language and Literature, General at Indiana University-Indianapolis

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.