English Language and Literature at University of Denver

Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$30,246
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,287
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#271 of 576
Rank by pay
#383 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,083
Median federal debt

University of Denver graduates in english language and literature earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Denver 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
…
268University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$49,421$52,109#159$32,758
269San Diego State University San Diego, CA$49,406$44,956#413$24,157
270St Olaf College Northfield, MN$49,382$47,170#345$29,398
271University of Denver Denver, CO$49,287$46,093#383$30,246
272California State University-Chico Chico, CA$49,189$44,759#420$27,045
273Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA$49,159$49,995#253—
274Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$49,154$51,827#166$28,927

Other Majors at University of Denver by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$121,993$72,250#69 of 349
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$104,087$65,557#25 of 126
Finance and Financial Management Services$99,135$56,402#57 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$96,903$67,392#68 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$93,026$65,014#128 of 318
Real Estate$87,026—#11 of 25
Economics$84,328—#144 of 368
International Business$80,511$48,940#32 of 115
Hospitality Administration/Management$75,118$47,679#6 of 137
Marketing$74,173$50,016#131 of 516
Business/Commerce$74,033$45,866#47 of 271
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$69,725$32,613#36 of 110
Design and Applied Arts$69,251$31,104#19 of 299
Political Science and Government$66,288$38,059#179 of 565
Non-Professional Legal Studies$63,727$38,432#19 of 39
Communication and Media Studies$63,374$36,234#108 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,241$41,865#64 of 225
International Relations and National Security Studies$59,895$40,923#79 of 118
Criminology$57,858$40,667#46 of 113
Psychology$56,161$31,955#202 of 1027
Biology$54,513$36,393#543 of 841
Music$48,461$23,262#72 of 268
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$39,017—
History—$36,774—
Fine and Studio Arts—$28,964—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $30,246 one year after graduating and $49,287 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Denver rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Denver ranks #271 by median pay four years after graduation, and #383 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Denver worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,083.

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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.