English Language and Literature at Boise State University

Boise, ID · Bachelor's Degree

$24,861
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,059
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#515 of 576
Rank by pay
#488 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,618
Median federal debt

Boise State University graduates in english language and literature earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Boise 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
…
512Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA$39,235$45,417#399$31,136
513University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS$39,214$47,579#336—
514Radford University Radford, VA$39,085$35,590#567$25,407
515Boise State University Boise, ID$39,059$41,534#488$24,861
516University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC$38,980$43,223#454$27,546
517Truman State University Kirksville, MO$38,923$41,734#485$29,001
518Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH$38,761$41,364#494$27,354

Other Majors at Boise State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$112,120$85,596#104 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,680$72,832#96 of 258
Construction Management$95,250$77,109#22 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,491$79,301#299 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$89,863$76,843#37 of 253
Mechanical Engineering$85,354$62,835#287 of 318
Civil Engineering$81,405$65,648#167 of 233
Chemistry$78,901—#25 of 209
Computer and Information Sciences$77,439$55,422#322 of 459
Applied Mathematics$75,336—#33 of 45
Economics$71,817$46,137#249 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,449$48,712#332 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$69,257$53,118#504 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,283$48,776#521 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$65,089$45,369#37 of 207
Marketing$65,040$45,024#289 of 516
Physics$64,459$45,813#98 of 107
Business/Commerce$64,202$45,318#147 of 271
International Business$62,964$42,039#96 of 115
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$60,164$34,244#43 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,562$30,709#149 of 610
Political Science and Government$55,478$32,650#429 of 565
Social Work$55,188$40,126#131 of 420
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,995$31,701#107 of 138
Communication and Media Studies$53,278$37,954#352 of 660
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$51,708$38,831#29 of 63
Psychology$51,184$30,865#446 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,697$28,211#185 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,297$37,891#479 of 660
Social Sciences$49,683$36,298#55 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $24,861 one year after graduating and $39,059 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Boise State University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Boise State University ranks #515 by median pay four years after graduation, and #488 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Boise State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,618.

← All data for Boise 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.