English Language and Literature at University of California-Riverside

Riverside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 111 graduates a year

$23,139
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,712
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#222 of 576
Rank by pay
#380 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,052
Median federal debt

University of California-Riverside graduates in english language and literature earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Riverside 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
…
219Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$50,769$54,435#99$33,893
220Washington State University Pullman, WA$50,745$46,675#359$28,876
221Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$50,725$45,669#393$31,016
222University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA$50,712$46,145#380$23,139
223Utah State University Logan, UT$50,708$48,059#318$32,199
224University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$50,690$46,624#362$29,291
225California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$50,680$46,115#381$32,531

Other English Language and Literature Credentials at University of California-Riverside

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree—$67,356—

Other Majors at University of California-Riverside by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$117,705$81,034#85 of 349
Computer Engineering$107,193$65,049#88 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,630$66,430#81 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$93,721$62,554#114 of 318
Chemical Engineering$91,457$68,245#122 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$90,041$61,342#77 of 118
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$84,300$59,309#12 of 46
Statistics$78,492$29,138#35 of 50
Information Science/Studies—$76,090—
Physics$74,410$19,977#70 of 107
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$72,295$43,086#12 of 49
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,027$43,213#315 of 1176
Economics$66,682$37,149#309 of 368
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$65,813$31,148#22 of 35
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$64,944$30,521#37 of 265
Business/Managerial Economics$64,147$37,496#75 of 84
Chemistry$64,131$39,676#129 of 209
Mathematics$63,596$27,227#223 of 309
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$62,211$23,203#64 of 476
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,677$22,998#78 of 138
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$59,549$30,077#85 of 110
Public Policy Analysis$58,504$39,867#32 of 34
Sustainability Studies$58,463$30,698#12 of 17
Biology$58,339$26,863#405 of 841
International/Globalization Studies$57,959$21,428#40 of 87
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education$57,847$23,447—
Political Science and Government$56,740$30,060#402 of 565
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$56,555$31,443#28 of 103
International Relations and National Security Studies$56,108$27,021#95 of 118
Sociology$55,682$29,367#150 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $23,139 one year after graduating and $50,712 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of California-Riverside ranks #222 by median pay four years after graduation, and #380 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of California-Riverside worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,052.

← All data for University of California-Riverside · 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.