English Language and Literature at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$26,694
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,204
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#112 of 576
Rank by pay
#43 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,227
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in english language and literature earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington 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
…
109San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$56,297$51,227#193$32,339
110Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$56,289$55,304#90$28,640
111University of Delaware Newark, DE$56,243$55,906#86$32,487
112Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$56,204$60,297#43$26,694
113University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$56,097$51,045#209$24,523
114George Mason University Fairfax, VA$56,071$51,058#208$33,173
115Rollins College Winter Park, FL$55,912$59,511#47$25,777

Other English Language and Literature Credentials at Indiana University-Bloomington

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$60,457$66,488—

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Business/Commerce$105,583$71,100#11 of 271
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$98,539$62,350#126 of 459
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$78,721$45,526#15 of 110
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,901$38,251#13 of 17
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,757$33,307#60 of 225
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,754$35,572#222 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
Sociology$56,591$30,296#136 of 462
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,861$31,655#119 of 265
Design and Applied Arts$54,630$26,421#127 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,694 one year after graduating and $56,204 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #112 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,227.

← All data for Indiana University-Bloomington · 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.