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Undergraduate Certificate (<1 yr)

English Language and Literature, General at Columbia College

Vienna, Virginia · See English Language and Literature, General nationally

Poor return
$-225,311 over 10 years

For graduates of English Language and Literature, General at Columbia College.

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

Never
Break-even
-2,215%
10-year ROI
$23,486
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
English Language and Literature, GeneralCertificateNot enough data
English Language and Literature, GeneralCertificate$23,486-2,215%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
1Davidson College
Davidson, NC
Certificate$58,057+651%Strong return
2Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
Certificate$48,767$18,587+80%Strong return
3New Professions Technical Institute
Miami, FL
Certificate$28,021-435%Poor return
4Florida National University-Main Campus
Hialeah, FL
Certificate$33,341-606%Poor return
5Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee
Chamblee, GA
Certificate$28,413-1,170%Poor return
6Interactive College of Technology
Pasadena, TX
Certificate$24,873-1,694%Poor return
7Manhattan School of Computer Technology
Brooklyn, NY
Certificate$23,652-1,924%Poor return

Other majors at Columbia College

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
English Language and Literature, GeneralCertificate$23,486-2,215%Poor return

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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.