English Language and Literature at University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$38,409
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#527 of 576
Rank by pay
#503 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Idaho graduates in english language and literature earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of 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
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524Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV$38,581$45,643#394$27,186
525University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN$38,522$36,797#558—
526Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$38,464$36,741#559$28,145
527University of Idaho Moscow, ID$38,409$40,843#503—
528Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$38,366$45,211#405$35,114
529University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$38,366$41,172#497$29,494
530Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT$38,210$36,214#562$28,818

Other Majors at University of Idaho by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$103,530$70,276#146 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,484$80,700#200 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$86,415$65,409#268 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,310$68,885#103 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,967$59,334#118 of 1176
Agricultural Business and Management$80,690$48,338#6 of 77
Chemical Engineering$80,558$75,915#158 of 158
Business/Managerial Economics$78,254$44,655#45 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,929$46,428#305 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$67,887$40,001#525 of 796
Forestry$64,392$47,399#9 of 31
Management Information Systems and Services$63,639$52,920#147 of 166
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$62,791$31,028#48 of 265
Architecture$62,557$44,215#63 of 78
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$60,241$35,212#9 of 50
Marketing$59,776$45,555#394 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$56,032$38,136#133 of 178
Biology$55,147$39,368#525 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,732$45,327#90 of 345
Human Resources Management and Services$52,438$49,442#183 of 187
Sociology$51,873$31,440#240 of 462
History$50,628—#229 of 459
Political Science and Government$50,593$27,881#509 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,237$40,677#230 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,929$32,662#78 of 158
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,651$27,484#423 of 610
Graphic Communications$49,188$25,848#20 of 59
International Relations and National Security Studies$48,662$30,261#110 of 118
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$47,825$36,200#195 of 225
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,654$33,620#340 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $38,409 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Idaho ranks #527 by median pay four years after graduation, and #503 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590).

← All data for University of 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.