English Language and Literature at Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$19,346
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,806
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#22 of 576
Rank by pay
#39 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,000
Median federal debt

Loyola Marymount University graduates in english language and literature earn 37% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Loyola Marymount 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
…
19Northeastern University Boston, MA$67,877$59,773#44$49,639
20Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$67,877$59,773#45$49,639
21Villanova University Villanova, PA$67,157$68,299#11$37,643
22Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$66,806$60,789#39$19,346
23Emory University Atlanta, GA$66,762$69,112#9$36,019
24New York University New York, NY$66,306$63,110#24$29,967
25Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$65,714$57,676#62$48,368

Other Majors at Loyola Marymount University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$127,011$79,763#28 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$111,733$70,960#17 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$109,303$70,542#28 of 452
Civil Engineering$103,223$87,790#7 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$96,226$60,798#73 of 318
Economics$88,682$53,206#110 of 368
Marketing$82,825$48,281#59 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,543$43,152#105 of 1176
Biology$80,317$22,638#24 of 841
Graphic Communications$76,522—#2 of 59
Political Science and Government$72,375$31,033#100 of 565
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$69,534—#19 of 67
Communication and Media Studies$69,144$41,113#53 of 660
Sociology$68,053$35,993#22 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$62,148—#66 of 476
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$62,024—#56 of 225
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$61,500$24,561#7 of 144
Psychology$60,958$30,848#86 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$58,468$27,210#13 of 423
Natural Sciences$56,124$33,647#5 of 9
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$54,897$26,868#40 of 103
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$49,135$21,869#18 of 255
Dance$35,288$19,107#47 of 58
International Relations and National Security Studies—$34,575—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Loyola Marymount University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $19,346 one year after graduating and $66,806 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Loyola Marymount University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Loyola Marymount University ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #39 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Loyola Marymount University worth it?

Its graduates earn 37% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.

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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.