English Language and Literature at Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$31,441
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,602
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#491 of 576
Rank by pay
#455 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,462
Median federal debt

Idaho State University graduates in english language and literature earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Idaho 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
…
488Berea College Berea, KY$40,722$46,110#382$13,403
489Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$40,676$43,638#442$32,336
490Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$40,616$45,990#385$27,950
491Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$40,602$43,175#455$31,441
492North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND$40,460$41,918#477—
493State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$40,431$38,482#541$31,331
494University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA$40,424$46,794#356$20,265

Other Majors at Idaho State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$90,053$66,385#190 of 318
Human Resources Management and Services$89,887$62,033#11 of 187
Computer Science$88,888$62,829#252 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,953$66,863#901 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,295$49,121#281 of 452
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$71,038$62,085#63 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,630$44,178#388 of 1176
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,955$55,838#143 of 253
Accounting and Related Services$65,662$44,855#604 of 796
Marketing$64,480$39,605#305 of 516
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,783$53,877#59 of 76
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,720$21,587#143 of 215
Biology$52,171$27,866#621 of 841
Social Work$51,827$33,181#209 of 420
Political Science and Government$50,233$28,617#515 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$48,828$33,122#132 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$47,655$33,475#516 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$46,238—#68 of 70
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,205$35,629#291 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,189$43,105#422 of 680
Psychology$46,073$25,684#747 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,444$32,082#406 of 476
History$42,814—#406 of 459
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$42,232$38,054#213 of 225
Anthropology$38,342—#171 of 188
Sociology$32,182$27,854#462 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $31,441 one year after graduating and $40,602 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Idaho State University ranks #491 by median pay four years after graduation, and #455 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,462.

← All data for Idaho 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.