English Language and Literature at California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$14,407
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,501
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#145 of 576
Rank by pay
#270 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,000
Median federal debt

California State University-Stanislaus graduates in english language and literature earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Stanislaus 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
…
142Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$54,574$49,134#284—
143University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$54,570$53,615#120$37,031
144University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$54,524$53,701#118$30,137
145California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA$54,501$49,592#270$14,407
146University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$54,500$50,968#210$35,364
147Connecticut College New London, CT$54,495$49,063#285$25,936
148University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$54,444$47,781#326$35,630

Other Majors at California State University-Stanislaus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$126,959$119,356#14 of 966
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$80,630$36,383#11 of 156
Chemistry$73,392$39,771#50 of 209
Computer Science$71,601$41,631#329 of 349
Economics$69,967$51,815#272 of 368
Mathematics$65,184$37,292#207 of 309
Agriculture$64,669$43,101#4 of 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,677$43,872#648 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$59,251$29,148#102 of 476
Biology$59,229$34,358#366 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,060$25,414#188 of 610
Political Science and Government$56,330$29,533#413 of 565
Social Sciences$55,109$39,149#35 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$54,007$30,179#334 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,740$34,806#446 of 660
Psychology$50,348$29,069#496 of 1027
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,145—#183 of 225
History$49,882$32,184#255 of 459
Sociology$46,340$27,919#367 of 462
Anthropology$46,321—#94 of 188
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,020$30,232#529 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$41,072$21,288#227 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $14,407 one year after graduating and $54,501 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, California State University-Stanislaus ranks #145 by median pay four years after graduation, and #270 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,000.

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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.