English Language and Literature at Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$26,308
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,931
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#417 of 576
Rank by pay
#371 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,250
Median federal debt

Georgia College & State University graduates in english language and literature earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Georgia College & 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
…
414State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY$45,024$42,854#464$23,862
415Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH$45,019$41,467#492$27,833
416University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$44,961$46,581#367—
417Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA$44,931$46,513#371$26,308
418West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$44,920$45,670#392$32,172
419University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$44,809$52,804#140$35,338
420The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$44,680$45,426#397$31,004

Other Majors at Georgia College & State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$97,653$67,455#26 of 99
Computer Science$96,335$76,971#196 of 349
Business/Managerial Economics$86,894$49,187#22 of 84
Physics$85,089$62,478#39 of 107
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,058$78,087#609 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,795$50,056#320 of 1176
Marketing$71,560$49,540#164 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$69,875$50,583#487 of 796
Mathematics$67,340—#188 of 309
Public Health$62,386$34,113#69 of 215
Political Science and Government$61,009$34,321#299 of 565
Biology$58,522$32,550#394 of 841
Journalism$57,843$38,603#73 of 187
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,817$29,203#225 of 610
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$54,927—#200 of 253
Research and Experimental Psychology$54,441$32,149#49 of 82
Special Education and Teaching$54,380$45,167#58 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,509$47,513#151 of 680
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$52,478$35,952#161 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,062$39,133#438 of 660
History$44,795$23,907#381 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$37,109$21,542#316 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$33,965—#222 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Georgia College & State University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,308 one year after graduating and $44,931 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Georgia College & State University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Georgia College & State University ranks #417 by median pay four years after graduation, and #371 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Georgia College & State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,250.

← All data for Georgia College & 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.