All Majors
#181 of 209Bachelor's Degree
English Language and Literature, General.
Offered at 476 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$27k
4yr Earnings
$27k
Starting Salary
$23k
Median Debt
476
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major-31%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.8x
Earnings rank#181 of 209 majors
Lower ROI. English Language and Literature, General. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.
Top Schools for English Language and Literature, General.
Schools where English Language and Literature, General. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
Monmouth University
$42,100
4yr earnings
2
Columbia University in the City of New York
$41,500
4yr earnings
3
Santa Clara University
$41,400
4yr earnings
4
University of Houston-Clear Lake
$41,400
4yr earnings
5
Dartmouth College
$40,900
4yr earnings
6
Georgetown University
$40,700
4yr earnings
7
College of the Holy Cross
$40,200
4yr earnings
8
Barnard College
$39,500
4yr earnings
9
Rice University
$39,500
4yr earnings
10
Williams College
$38,900
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$26,850
→
Year 4
$26,850
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.