English Language and Literature at University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 101 graduates a year

$31,825
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,085
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#153 of 576
Rank by pay
#228 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,225
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Boulder graduates in english language and literature earn 11% 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 Colorado Boulder 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
…
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
154University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$54,039$47,587#335$30,408
155Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$54,025$54,944#94$31,887
156CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$54,014$51,410#187$29,557

Other Majors at University of Colorado Boulder by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$121,952$77,385#70 of 349
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$116,350$81,835#2 of 59
Computer Engineering$115,181$86,211#49 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,631$88,957#97 of 258
Chemical Engineering$95,780$70,359#88 of 158
Civil Engineering$94,960$73,033#21 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$93,073$66,089#125 of 318
Mathematics$90,635$41,176#44 of 309
Architectural Engineering$89,797$72,567#7 of 16
Biochemical Engineering$89,262$70,668—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,441$56,014#73 of 1176
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$82,020$63,049#20 of 46
Physics$75,764$41,874#64 of 107
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$74,779$42,218#29 of 178
Economics$73,319$51,521#237 of 368
Astronomy and Astrophysics$72,698$45,066—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$72,306$48,229#17 of 207
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$71,942$35,980#16 of 67
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$71,444$33,926#13 of 64
Political Science and Government$69,651$39,954#124 of 565
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$68,579$43,192#17 of 35
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$68,488$50,474#39 of 110
Communication and Media Studies$66,623$39,738#79 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$63,337$30,747#45 of 265
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,119$24,628#62 of 215
Environmental Design$61,788$42,401#3 of 12
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,453$46,263#70 of 138
International/Globalization Studies$59,796$33,892#36 of 87
Sociology$58,026$37,958#105 of 462
Geography and Cartography$57,677$32,078#60 of 117

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Boulder english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,825 one year after graduating and $54,085 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Boulder rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Colorado Boulder ranks #153 by median pay four years after graduation, and #228 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Colorado Boulder worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,225.

← All data for University of Colorado Boulder · 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.