English Language and Literature at University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,326
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#543 of 576
Rank by pay
#566 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,852
Median federal debt

University of Alaska Anchorage graduates in english language and literature earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alaska Anchorage Compares for English Language and Literature

All 576 colleges reporting english language and literature earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Stanford University Stanford, CA$82,036$74,647#3$30,544
2Seattle University Seattle, WA$78,906$72,577#6—
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$78,370$68,672#10$52,122
4University of Chicago Chicago, IL$78,169$76,801#2$44,397
5Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$77,847$83,541#1$31,449
6College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$74,214$65,353#19$43,362
7Howard University Washington, DC$73,929$64,781#20—
8Brown University Providence, RI$73,497$72,387#7$50,437
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$71,474$72,690#5—
10George Washington University Washington, DC$70,766$62,009#28$38,985
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540Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC$37,707$41,811#482$25,310
541Muskingum University New Concord, OH$37,439$39,953#513—
542Harding University Searcy, AR$37,384$44,054#433$19,588
543University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$37,326$35,746#566—
544Grinnell College Grinnell, IA$36,854$38,766#530—
545University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC$36,785$40,789#505$30,150
546Corban University Salem, OR$36,779$36,996#556$28,836

Other Majors at University of Alaska Anchorage by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$103,316—#8 of 57
Mechanical Engineering$98,156$71,501#51 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,001$86,823#242 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$92,768$81,203#11 of 93
Science Technologies/Technicians$90,046—#1 of 9
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$86,227——
Civil Engineering$85,650$72,140#109 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$84,736$52,706#143 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$82,729$60,222#252 of 459
Air Transportation$80,981$40,796#30 of 52
Accounting and Related Services$77,625$65,560#305 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,122$51,451#666 of 1176
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$60,612—#28 of 680
Journalism$57,321$36,200#79 of 187
Social Work$56,698$45,565#97 of 420
Biology$53,306—#591 of 841
Public Health$53,245$42,552#140 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,199$39,003#433 of 660
Biological and Physical Sciences$51,889$32,699#29 of 33
Psychology$51,858$36,497#407 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,660—#30 of 50
Anthropology$47,547—#80 of 188
Fine and Studio Arts$44,569$30,311#127 of 423
Marketing—$43,944—
History$36,650—#454 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Alaska Anchorage english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn $37,326 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alaska Anchorage rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Alaska Anchorage ranks #543 by median pay four years after graduation, and #566 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Alaska Anchorage worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,852.

← All data for University of Alaska Anchorage · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.