English Language and Literature at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year

$32,155
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,058
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#428 of 576
Rank by pay
#401 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,725
Median federal debt

University of Arizona graduates in english language and literature earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Arizona 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
…
425Utah Valley University Orem, UT$44,206$41,897#478$31,492
426Auburn University Auburn, AL$44,158$50,123#245$33,213
427Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$44,068$48,865#287$28,219
428University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$44,058$45,270#401$32,155
429Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$44,045$41,191#496$24,498
430SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY$43,956$41,837#480$27,954
431McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA$43,828$50,734#219—

Other Majors at University of Arizona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mining and Mineral Engineering$120,031$86,924#1 of 7
Computer Science$117,451$86,040#86 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,839$82,864#55 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$104,513$67,550#17 of 166
Chemical Engineering$101,815$73,479#41 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$101,557$75,109#7 of 33
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,938$66,427#49 of 452
Systems Engineering$100,468$76,660#8 of 11
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$99,722$64,211#3 of 67
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,625—#56 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$93,729$60,659#82 of 796
Civil Engineering$91,602$69,655#46 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$90,384$75,211#177 of 318
Business/Managerial Economics$90,045$56,114#19 of 84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,892$78,168#405 of 966
Physics$88,207—#28 of 107
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$86,529$57,456#57 of 59
Marketing$84,111$55,066#53 of 516
Economics$83,267$47,908#152 of 368
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$80,732—#5 of 9
Computer and Information Sciences$77,987$49,392#318 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,951$50,924#181 of 1176
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$76,360$40,037#3 of 17
Human Resources Management and Services$76,013$53,971#45 of 187
Architecture$74,972$55,109#13 of 78
Communication and Media Studies$72,758$42,993#34 of 660
Industrial Engineering—$72,440—
Public Health$66,937$40,005#35 of 215
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$66,862$35,607#52 of 110
Agricultural Business and Management$66,833$48,800#30 of 77

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $32,155 one year after graduating and $44,058 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Arizona rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Arizona ranks #428 by median pay four years after graduation, and #401 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Arizona worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,725.

← All data for University of Arizona · 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.