Bachelor's · English Language and Literature/letters
Literature (Bachelor's): earnings by school
10 schools report graduate earnings for this major.
- Median across schools, 1 year out
- $34,133
- Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median across schools, 4 years out
- $45,749
- Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Typical debt
- $20,500
- NSLDS pooled AY2022-23, AY2023-24 cohort
Across 8 schools reporting 4-year earnings, the middle half of programs pay graduates between $45,749 and $54,436. The school matters less than you might think for this major.
Schools, highest earnings first
| School | 1 year | 4 years | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace University NY | $48,868 | $58,051 | $23,251 |
| American University DC | $45,230 | $54,436 | $21,500 |
| SUNY at Purchase College NY | $19,657 | $49,153 | $19,783 |
| New York University NY | $47,231 | — | $21,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg PA | $34,133 | $45,749 | $20,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown PA | $34,133 | $45,749 | $20,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA | $34,133 | $45,749 | $20,500 |
| The New School NY | $31,459 | $42,674 | $19,356 |
| Grand Canyon University AZ | — | $36,986 | — |
| University of California-Los Angeles CA | $27,827 | — | — |