Pulaski, Tennessee · Public
English Language and Literature, General at The University of Tennessee Southern
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 2% reported program-share signal, $12,798 school-wide net price, and $38,924 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 17 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
Program snapshot
2% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.
This major
- Program signal
- 2.0%
- Enrollment proxy
- ~17
- Schools with reported signal
- 1,348
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- 86.7%
- Graduation rate
- 36.9%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $12,798/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $51,192
- Median debt
- $21,500
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $38,924/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- B
College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.
Evidence used here: federal program-share data (2%), school-wide average net price ($12,798), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($38,924), and peer averages from 1,348 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
Value among peer schools
Compared with 1,348 schools that report this field.
The answer is a value-screen grade of B, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is above the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($6,322 below), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($16,554 below). Together, those evidence points place The University of Tennessee Southern in the top 47% ROI position within this field set.
See the national program hub →Comparable programs
Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.
College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA · 1.9% reported share · $536 net A+ 
San Diego Christian College Santee, CA · 0.7% reported share · $992 net A+ Skyline College San Bruno, CA · 0.4% reported share · $1,738 net A+ Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA · 0.3% reported share · $1,115 net A+ 
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY · 0.4% reported share · $3,033 net A+ 
Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA · 0.3% reported share · $2,090 net A+ 
Hartnell College Salinas, CA · 0.6% reported share · $2,039 net A+ Questions about this program
How big is the program signal?
English Language and Literature, General accounts for 2% of reported programs at The University of Tennessee Southern, which is bigger than 79% of schools in this field set and above the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 17 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
How should I read the cost number?
The University of Tennessee Southern's average net price is $12,798 per year, about $51,192 over four years. That is $6,322 below the $19,120 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $38,924 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $16,554 below the $55,478 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
What should I compare next?
Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks The University of Tennessee Southern #631 of 1,348 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.