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Associate's Degree

English Language and Literature, General at Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee · See English Language and Literature, General nationally

Strong return
+$166,514 over 10 years

For graduates of English Language and Literature, General at Vanderbilt University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.8 yrs
Break-even
+448%
10-year ROI
$65,369
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster'sNot enough data
English Language and Literature, GeneralCertificateNot enough data
English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate's$65,369$15,050+448%Strong 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 Vanderbilt University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesCertificate$223,080+2,710%Strong return
MathematicsAssociate's$140,068$9,644+2,600%Strong return
EconomicsAssociate's$128,449$12,000+2,214%Strong return
Public HealthCertificate$228,535$53,550+2,114%Strong return
Civil EngineeringAssociate's$107,563+1,874%Strong return
PhilosophyAssociate's$107,157+1,861%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$105,943+1,823%Strong return
Engineering ScienceAssociate's$109,116$15,000+1,626%Strong return

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English Language and Literature, General at Vanderbilt University

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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.