English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.
Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)
Best Schools for English Language and Literature/Letters, Other by Earnings
| # | School | 4yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-San Diego CA · Public | $57,900 |
| 2 | California State University-Dominguez Hills CA · Public | $57,245 |
| 3 | Empire State University NY · Public | $54,265 |
| 4 | Middlebury College VT · Private | $53,914 |
| 5 | Bard College NY · Private | $50,402 |
| 6 | Rowan University NJ · Public | $47,677 |
| 7 | University of Iowa IA · Public | $40,434 |
| 8 | Suffolk University MA · Private | $38,139 |
| 9 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus OH · Public | $37,785 |
| 10 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus OH · Public | $37,785 |
| 11 | Ohio University-Main Campus OH · Public | $37,785 |
| 12 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus OH · Public | $37,785 |
Is English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Worth It?
Passion Play - Manage the Cost
The money on English Language and Literature/Letters, Other is genuinely tough. An average $29,693 four years out is hard to square with a big tuition bill. If this is your passion, go for it - but keep debt as low as you can: in-state public, scholarships, anything that pulls the net cost down.
This is a more specialized field, offered at 14 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.
The top earner here is Empire State University, where graduates pull $48,651 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.
Earnings data represents median earnings 4 years after graduation for graduates of bachelor's programs, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Individual outcomes vary significantly based on career path, location, and other factors.