How much debt do Stockton University English graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $25,750, which ranks 6th lowest of 12 English bachelor's programs in New Jersey. That works out to about $273 a month over 10 years.

Is a English degree from Stockton University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 85% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 77%. Compare the cost with other New Jersey programs before deciding.

Stockton University English (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do Stockton University English graduates stay in New Jersey?

Most do. 81% (42 of 52) were working in New Jersey one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Public university
Galloway, NJ
About 33 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Stockton University English graduates earn about what English graduates earn nationally, $30,338 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $25,750 in federal loans, close to the national median of $24,498. Several New Jersey programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$30,33851st percentile of 471 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$45,74351% more than year one

Median federal debt$25,7506th lowest of 12 New Jersey programs

Debt-to-earnings85%New Jersey median 76%, national 77%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The New Jersey and national columns are the medians across all English bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Stockton University	New Jersey	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$30,338	$35,925	$30,195
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$45,743	$53,055	$47,348
Median federal debt at graduation	$25,750	$25,875	$24,498
Debt as share of first-year pay	85%	76%	77%
Programs compared		13	471

Five years out, Stockton University graduates earn less than the national figure and about $7,312 less than the New Jersey median. Several New Jersey programs with higher debt show higher pay by the five-year mark.

Debt and first-year pay at every New Jersey English program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the New Jersey medians.

Stockton UniversityOther New Jersey programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 51% between the first and fifth year.

Stockton University grads, year 1$30,338

Stockton University grads, year 5$45,743

All New Jersey English grads, year 5$53,055

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Does family income change the outcome?

Graduates who received Pell Grants, which go to students from lower-income families, earned $6,361 less in their first year than other graduates. Students who expect to rely on grants should weigh this gap.

Pell Grant recipients, year 1 earnings$27,557Median debt $26,574

Other graduates, year 1 earnings$33,918Median debt $24,792

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $273 a month, or 10.8% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Two years into repayment (52 borrowers)	Share
Paid off in full	20% or less
Paying down the balance	20–39%
Paused payments (forbearance)	20–39%
In default	20% or less

The government publishes these as ranges to protect privacy. They were measured in 2018 to 2020, partly during the pandemic pause on federal loan payments, so the forbearance share may be higher than usual.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

81% of graduates (42 of 52) were working in New Jersey one year after graduating. Prices in the Atlantic City area are about 1% below the national average, so a $30,338 salary here buys what about $30,689 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to English, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$82,200

Median pay in New Jersey. 38,140 people work in this job in New Jersey. Nationally, jobs are projected to stay about the same in number from 2025 to 2035, with about 63,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $63,040Top 10%: $108,230

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

$56,700

Median pay in New Jersey. 160 people work in this job in New Jersey. Nationally, jobs are projected to shrink 1% from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $38,560Top 10%: $81,400

About Stockton University

In-state tuition and fees	$16,266 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$24,524 / year
Average net price after aid	$20,670 / year
Admission rate	89%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	69%
Undergraduate students	7,537

English ranks 15th of 23 bachelor's programs at Stockton University by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($81,885), Teacher Education ($59,371), and Information Science ($56,594).

Other English bachelor's programs near Galloway

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ · public		$30,338	$25,750
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ · public	35 mi	$37,815	$26,554
Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ · private nonprofit	45 mi	$44,982	$26,000
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · public	47 mi	$28,914	$25,949
UPennPhiladelphia, PA · private nonprofit	47 mi	$40,967	$19,500
Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · private nonprofit	51 mi	$31,266	$27,000
TCNJEwing, NJ · public	55 mi	$35,925	$25,000
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA · private nonprofit	57 mi	$37,643	$26,899

Common questions

The median graduate earns $30,338 one year after graduating and $45,743 five years after. The median across English bachelor's programs in New Jersey is $35,925.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of New Jersey comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the English program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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