How much debt do Troy University English graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $25,924, which ranks 7th lowest of 8 English bachelor's programs in Alabama. That works out to about $275 a month over 10 years.

Is a English degree from Troy University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 100% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 77%. Compare the cost with other Alabama programs before deciding.

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

Q: Do Troy University English graduates stay in Alabama?

Most do. 77% (20 of 26) were working in Alabama one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Public university
Troy, AL
About 26 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Troy University English graduates earn less than graduates of most English programs nationally, $25,888 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $25,924 in federal loans, close to the national median of $24,498. Several Alabama programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$25,88824th percentile of 471 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$32,57026% more than year one

Median federal debt$25,9247th lowest of 8 Alabama programs

Debt-to-earnings100%Alabama median 76%, national 77%

How it compares

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

	Troy University	Alabama	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$25,888	$32,769	$30,195
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$32,570	$43,504	$47,348
Median federal debt at graduation	$25,924	$24,973	$24,498
Debt as share of first-year pay	100%	76%	77%
Programs compared		8	471

Five years out, Troy University graduates earn less than the national figure and about $10,934 less than the Alabama median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Alabama English program

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

Troy UniversityOther Alabama 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 26% between the first and fifth year.

Troy University grads, year 1$25,888

Troy University grads, year 5$32,570

All Alabama English grads, year 5$43,504

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

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $275 a month, or 12.7% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

77% of graduates (20 of 26) were working in Alabama one year after graduating. Prices in the parts of Alabama outside metro areas are about 17% below the national average, so a $25,888 salary here buys what about $31,104 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

$61,990

Median pay in Alabama. 15,880 people work in this job in Alabama. 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%: $48,190Top 10%: $76,300

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

$51,120

Median pay nationwide. 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.

About Troy University

In-state tuition and fees	$10,176 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$20,352 / year
Average net price after aid	$16,527 / year
Admission rate	96%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	50%
Undergraduate students	9,805

English ranks 25th of 25 bachelor's programs at Troy University by first-year earnings. The top three are Science, Technology, and Society ($85,672), Nursing ($66,344), and Computer and Information Science ($58,407).

Common questions

The median graduate earns $25,888 one year after graduating and $32,570 five years after. The median across English bachelor's programs in Alabama is $32,769.

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 Alabama 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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