English Language and Literature at Biola University

La Mirada, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$21,624
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,154
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#446 of 576
Rank by pay
#525 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,500
Median federal debt

Biola University graduates in english language and literature earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Biola University 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
…
443Portland State University Portland, OR$43,342$43,597#443$27,819
444California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA$43,310$39,409#522$13,896
445University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$43,258$45,012#412$31,896
446Biola University La Mirada, CA$43,154$39,267#525$21,624
447Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$43,101$39,644#521—
448East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN$43,001$46,974#350$21,836
449Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA$42,756$43,483#447$36,865

Other Majors at Biola University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,200$93,629#61 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$91,330$65,246#104 of 796
Computer Science$78,943$42,882#307 of 349
Business/Commerce$69,873$46,300#76 of 271
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$69,087—#21 of 215
Political Science and Government$65,558—#194 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,319$36,319#88 of 178
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,082$29,388#35 of 158
Biology$60,014$27,371#333 of 841
Journalism$59,925$41,997#47 of 187
Bible/Biblical Studies$58,569$37,518#1 of 35
Communication and Media Studies$53,781—#342 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,566—#183 of 680
Music$50,781$19,978#54 of 268
Psychology$49,450$26,764#565 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$47,596$25,372#81 of 423
Sociology$47,052$30,092#360 of 462
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies$41,492$25,750—
Religious Education$40,261$30,887#9 of 12
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$29,298—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Biola University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $21,624 one year after graduating and $43,154 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Biola University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Biola University ranks #446 by median pay four years after graduation, and #525 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Biola University worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,500.

← All data for Biola University · 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.