English Language and Literature at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 83 graduates a year

$28,025
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$36,173
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#558 of 576
Rank by pay
#543 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,771
Median federal debt

Brigham Young University-Idaho graduates in english language and literature earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Brigham Young University-Idaho 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
…
555Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH$36,241$38,675#537$22,318
556Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$36,241$38,675#538$22,318
557Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH$36,241$38,675#539$22,318
558Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$36,173$38,465#543$28,025
559University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME$35,998$38,256#546—
560Morehead State University Morehead, KY$35,895$40,644#508—
561Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$35,877$43,530#444$25,651

Other Majors at Brigham Young University-Idaho by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$117,895$77,316#83 of 349
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$113,755$75,836#2 of 27
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$103,769$85,411#1 of 51
Computer and Information Sciences$96,249$63,444#141 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,873$70,563#208 of 258
Construction Management$91,759$75,779#35 of 57
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,686$56,043#109 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$88,548$56,800#127 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$86,239$68,943#271 of 318
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$84,896$62,440#22 of 61
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,489$53,635#123 of 1176
Computer Engineering—$76,193—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,554$66,125#872 of 966
Computer Software and Media Applications$65,397$49,581#23 of 54
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,571$43,058#125 of 275
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$60,102$54,631#27 of 37
Agricultural Business and Management$59,134$49,942#55 of 77
Political Science and Government$56,644$32,983#406 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$56,514$36,941#257 of 660
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,978$32,247#16 of 63
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$54,035$25,831#53 of 64
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$53,561$35,779#99 of 110
Biology$52,426$24,557#613 of 841
Marketing—$49,026—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,567$42,094#264 of 345
Social Work$45,229$29,355#374 of 420
International/Globalization Studies$45,156$29,287#79 of 87
Public Health$44,015$30,128#209 of 215
Special Education and Teaching—$43,252—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,923$41,342#578 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Brigham Young University-Idaho english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,025 one year after graduating and $36,173 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Brigham Young University-Idaho rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Brigham Young University-Idaho ranks #558 by median pay four years after graduation, and #543 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Brigham Young University-Idaho worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,771.

← All data for Brigham Young University-Idaho · 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.