English Language and Literature at California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,147
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#170 of 576
Rank by pay
#311 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,863
Median federal debt

California State University-East Bay graduates in english language and literature earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-East Bay 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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167California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA$53,200$48,409#309$24,748
168University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$53,197$55,354#89$28,526
169Towson University Towson, MD$53,164$46,658#360$39,250
170California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$53,147$48,360#311—
171College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$53,083$50,524#230$26,548
172Lafayette College Easton, PA$53,050$53,952#111—
173Temple University Philadelphia, PA$53,018$53,920#112$28,914

Other Majors at California State University-East Bay by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$150,921$124,392#1 of 966
Computer Science$119,900$60,371#80 of 349
Construction Management$119,067$99,649#1 of 57
Industrial Engineering$93,793—#62 of 94
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,863—#17 of 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,567$51,549#188 of 1176
Biology$74,010$44,370#56 of 841
Political Science and Government$71,022$40,460#113 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$68,231$42,602#39 of 156
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$68,227$43,700#2 of 63
Economics$67,155$46,408#302 of 368
Hospitality Administration/Management$65,655$34,015#20 of 137
History$65,217$31,059#32 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,835$45,387#63 of 660
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,720$34,924#56 of 215
Sociology$62,427$39,378#56 of 462
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,333$38,876#76 of 265
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,885—#84 of 118
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,898$41,195#15 of 172
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,755$36,509#139 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$57,708$35,722#225 of 660
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$57,145$47,511#25 of 103
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,938$33,189#192 of 610
Psychology$54,436$37,702#271 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$46,136$33,220#98 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $53,147 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, California State University-East Bay ranks #170 by median pay four years after graduation, and #311 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,863.

← All data for California State University-East Bay · 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.