English Language and Literature at Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$30,616
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,257
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#206 of 576
Rank by pay
#379 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,976
Median federal debt

Eastern Connecticut State University graduates in english language and literature earn 5% 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 Eastern Connecticut State University 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
…
203University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$51,385$48,908#286$21,208
204Allegheny College Meadville, PA$51,381$52,255#155—
205Westfield State University Westfield, MA$51,322$45,194#408—
206Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT$51,257$46,148#379$30,616
207University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$51,208$54,953#93$30,060
208University at Albany Albany, NY$51,206$48,738#291$31,940
209Albright College Reading, PA$51,149$52,019#162—

Other Majors at Eastern Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,070—#166 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,395$43,250#230 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$75,235$42,549#348 of 796
Business/Commerce$66,458$44,048#109 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,566$43,915#54 of 138
Biology$62,726$39,977#260 of 841
Social Work$61,908$29,471#25 of 420
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$61,190$32,962#68 of 156
Mathematics$55,574$45,858#281 of 309
Sociology$55,084$38,523#164 of 462
Political Science and Government$54,479—#444 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$53,673$32,721#344 of 660
Criminology$52,942$39,705#73 of 113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,010$47,445#166 of 680
Psychology$51,748$29,403#408 of 1027
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,648$34,132#354 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,418$41,870#328 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$47,736—
History$46,851$26,186#325 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$41,933$23,534#201 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Eastern Connecticut State University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,616 one year after graduating and $51,257 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Eastern Connecticut State University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Eastern Connecticut State University ranks #206 by median pay four years after graduation, and #379 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Eastern Connecticut State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,976.

← All data for Eastern Connecticut State University · 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.