Expected Earning after Completing English Language and Literature Program is $35,105

1,696 colleges are offering English Language and Literature program through certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels. For bachelor's degree, 1,376 schools have the English Language and Literature program and 533 schools are offering the program in graduate levels. In 2023, a total of 52,583 students completed the program and earned a degree or certificate in the area. By degree level, 2,651 students earned undergraduate certificate, 3,404 students earned associate's, 36,559 students earned bachelor's, and 9,377 students earned master's or doctoral degrees.

Colleges Offering English Language and Literature and Number of Degree Earners

The 2024 average tuition of schools that have English Language and Literature program is $10,186 for state residents and $32,329 for out-of-state students. For graduate English Language and Literature programs, the average tuition is $11,228 for state residents and $23,631 for out-of-state students. For certificate and vocational porgrams in the English Language and Literature programs, the average tuition is $12,685.
The following table summarizes the English Language and Literature schools by offered degree and number of completers.
English Language and Literature Schools and Number of Completers by Award Level
Degree LevelSchools OfferedCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate303 3,4041,0772,327
Bachelor1,376 36,5599,80726,752
Master533 8,1692,3785,791
Doctoral
Doctoral (Research)159 1,176433743
Doctoral (Other)2 321022
Undergraduate Certificate
2-Years Certificate35 15453101
2-4 Years Certificate4 17107
Certificates of less than 12 weeks1 000
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year154 2,4806451,835
Graduate Certificate
Post-Bachelor Certificate129 592148444
Post-Master Certificate26 381226
Data Source: IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education

Average Salary by Program in English Language and Literature Study

The average salary after completing bachelor's English Language and Literature is $35,105. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation. The earning with English Language and Literature Master's degree is $43,424.
The average loan debt of the completers in English Language and Literature programs is $22,294 and the estimated monthly loan payment is $223. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.
For English Language and Literature program, the graduates from Carnegie Mellon University have the highest earning of $63,259 (Bachelor's degree). Students from College of the Holy Cross and Bucknell University follow it with average earning $59,114 and $55,013 respectively.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in English Language and Literature Area
Tuition & FeesAnnual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Carnegie Mellon University $63,829$63,259$5,272 --
College of the Holy Cross $60,850$59,114$4,926 $27,000$270
Bucknell University $64,772$55,013$4,584 --
University of San Francisco $58,222$53,290$4,441 $24,672$247
Georgetown University $65,081$52,966$4,414 $14,500$145
Data Source: College Scorecard

Average Earning and Debt by English Language and Literature Sub Major Programs

In English Language and Literature area, the graduates who completing Literature program have the highest salary of $36,127 and English Language and Literature, General program have the second highest salary of $35,122 in average.
English Language and Literature, General Master's program has $47,611 average salary and Literature program completers earn $43,671 yearly.
The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing English Language and Literature area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.
  • Only data from students who received federal financial aid are included in the calculation.
  • The actual earning may differ from the average value.

English Language and Literature, General

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Certificate $17,157$1,430 $21,333$213
Associate $18,733$1,561 --
Bachelor's $35,122$2,927 $22,181$222
Master's $47,611$3,968 $34,169$384
Doctoral $56,525$4,710 $68,872$774
First Professional Degree $39,876$3,323 --

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Certificate $52,473$4,373 $23,675$237
Bachelor's $34,780$2,898 $22,789$228
Master's $41,043$3,420 $45,360$510
Doctoral $69,844$5,820 --

Literature

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $36,127$3,011 $25,413$254
Master's $43,671$3,639 $40,450$455
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