English Language and Literature at California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 62 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,420
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#188 of 576
Rank by pay
#329 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

California State University-Bakersfield graduates in english language and literature earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How California State University-Bakersfield 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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185University of North Texas Denton, TX$52,576$53,454#124$32,892
186Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$52,439$56,257#81$23,909
187California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA$52,428$47,706#328—
188California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$52,420$47,699#329—
189Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA$52,378$48,177#316$30,737
190California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$52,259$47,552#337$23,858
191Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$52,137$53,024#134$31,266

Other Majors at California State University-Bakersfield by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$102,298—#117 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,998—#141 of 258
Computer Engineering$93,797—#157 of 189
Engineering Science$88,948—#6 of 9
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$82,315—#1 of 29
Computer Science$80,432—#297 of 349
Economics$78,029—#196 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$69,989—#19 of 138
Mathematics$64,470—#216 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,705—#728 of 1176
Biology$58,885—#377 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,529—#142 of 476
History$56,081—#113 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,715—#371 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,553—#300 of 610
Sociology$52,618—#219 of 462
Political Science and Government$51,882—#490 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$50,989—#414 of 660
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$50,850—#53 of 172
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$49,834—#16 of 17
Psychology$49,207—#589 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$43,534—#159 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Bakersfield english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn $52,420 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Bakersfield rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, California State University-Bakersfield ranks #188 by median pay four years after graduation, and #329 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at California State University-Bakersfield worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590).

← All data for California State University-Bakersfield · 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.