English Language and Literature at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year

$34,627
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,627
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#452 of 576
Rank by pay
#515 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,000
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates in english language and literature earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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
…
449Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA$42,756$43,483#447$36,865
450Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$42,655$48,417#308$37,774
451William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$42,632$37,417#553$27,573
452University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$42,627$39,865#515$34,627
453Wayne State University Detroit, MI$42,585$44,901#415$35,549
454Liberty University Lynchburg, VA$42,576$38,769#529$32,890
455Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN$42,543$46,474#373$37,486

Other Majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,678$82,084#34 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$113,627$80,513#23 of 258
Computer Science$97,001$77,761#190 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$91,192$70,440#159 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,904$71,864#766 of 966
Economics$75,209$46,748#225 of 368
Mathematics$69,992$37,197#157 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,553$43,326#501 of 1176
Political Science and Government$63,538$37,295#241 of 565
Computer Software and Media Applications—$62,018—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$60,605$32,393#72 of 156
Biology$54,639$32,374#537 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$53,284$32,629#55 of 64
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,198$42,199#391 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$50,692$37,002#425 of 660
Philosophy$49,909$32,480#64 of 86
Geography and Cartography$48,892$36,426#111 of 117
Psychology$48,725$34,607#618 of 1027
Sociology$46,444$27,226#365 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,244$40,198#418 of 680
History$43,949$38,276#396 of 459
Visual and Performing Arts$37,628$30,966#54 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,627 one year after graduating and $42,627 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranks #452 by median pay four years after graduation, and #515 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.

← All data for University of Colorado Colorado Springs · 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.