English Language and Literature at University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 144 graduates a year

$26,021
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,299
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#150 of 576
Rank by pay
#276 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,446
Median federal debt

University of California-Irvine 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 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Irvine 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
…
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
149Baylor University Waco, TX$54,367$55,275#92—
150University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$54,299$49,409#276$26,021
151Brigham Young University Provo, UT$54,290$51,454#186$29,305
152SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$54,281$51,664#171$24,995
153University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$54,085$50,580#228$31,825

Other Majors at University of California-Irvine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$132,357$79,812#22 of 189
Computer Science$127,404$82,161#57 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$119,502$87,715#22 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$108,038$68,786#12 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,871$80,412#46 of 258
Materials Engineering$106,547$58,177#2 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,537$67,425#18 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$99,111$67,633#48 of 318
Chemical Engineering$97,656$57,540#71 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,874$67,170#45 of 118
Civil Engineering$96,354$73,835#14 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$96,347$53,517#140 of 459
Physics$96,215$43,144#11 of 107
Economics$83,937$44,087#146 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,755$48,786#133 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$77,807$44,277#47 of 84
Mathematics$77,472$45,924#98 of 309
Chemistry$74,810$43,766#39 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,820$38,804#15 of 138
Computer Software and Media Applications$69,981—#18 of 54
Urban Studies/Affairs$63,819$34,385#11 of 30
Political Science and Government$63,318$31,976#252 of 565
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$61,034$20,538#29 of 29
Public Health$60,430$35,463#86 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$60,242$35,404#54 of 207
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,908$36,304#68 of 265
Criminology$57,935$34,522#45 of 113
Journalism$57,492$31,102#76 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$57,116$33,388#41 of 87
Sociology$56,457$34,050#140 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Irvine english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,021 one year after graduating and $54,299 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Irvine rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of California-Irvine ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #276 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of California-Irvine 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 $16,446.

← All data for University of California-Irvine · 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.