Colleges Offering English Language and Literature and Number of Degree Earners
The 2023 average tuition of schools that have English Language and Literature program is $9,890 for state residents and $31,432 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.
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 Level | Schools Offered | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate | 296 |
3,602 | 1,061 | 2,541 |
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| Bachelor | 1,360 |
38,632 | 10,482 | 28,150 |
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| Master | 530 |
7,878 | 2,353 | 5,525 |
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| Doctoral |
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| Doctoral (Research) | 160 |
1,063 | 415 | 648 |
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| Doctoral (Other) | 2 |
29 | 8 | 21 |
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| Undergraduate Certificate |
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| 2-Years Certificate | 36 |
405 | 156 | 249 |
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| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Certificates of less than 12 weeks | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year | 136 |
2,144 | 709 | 1,435 |
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| Graduate Certificate |
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| Post-Bachelor Certificate | 127 |
519 | 133 | 386 |
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| Post-Master Certificate | 26 |
46 | 15 | 31 |
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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.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in English Language and Literature Area
| Tuition & Fees | Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University |
$61,344 | $63,259 | $5,272 |
- | - |
|---|
| College of the Holy Cross |
$58,360 | $59,114 | $4,926 |
$27,000 | $270 |
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| Bucknell University |
$61,746 | $55,013 | $4,584 |
- | - |
|---|
| University of San Francisco |
$55,532 | $53,290 | $4,441 |
$24,672 | $247 |
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| Georgetown University |
$62,052 | $52,966 | $4,414 |
$14,500 | $145 |
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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.
English Language and Literature, General
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Certificate |
$17,157 | $1,430 |
$21,333 | $213 |
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| Associate |
$18,733 | $1,561 |
- | - |
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| Bachelor's |
$35,122 | $2,927 |
$22,181 | $222 |
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| Master's |
$47,611 | $3,968 |
$34,169 | $384 |
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| Doctoral |
$56,525 | $4,710 |
$68,872 | $774 |
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| First Professional Degree |
$39,876 | $3,323 |
- | - |
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Certificate |
$52,473 | $4,373 |
$23,675 | $237 |
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| Bachelor's |
$34,780 | $2,898 |
$22,789 | $228 |
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| Master's |
$41,043 | $3,420 |
$45,360 | $510 |
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| Doctoral |
$69,844 | $5,820 |
- | - |
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Literature
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Bachelor's |
$36,127 | $3,011 |
$25,413 | $254 |
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| Master's |
$43,671 | $3,639 |
$40,450 | $455 |
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