English Language and Literature at University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$35,062
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,159
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#500 of 576
Rank by pay
#459 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Southern Indiana graduates in english language and literature earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Southern Indiana 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
…
497North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC$40,317$43,266#453$30,995
498West Virginia State University Institute, WV$40,303$47,681#331—
499Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA$40,161$40,844#502$17,062
500University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN$40,159$43,083#459$35,062
501Francis Marion University Florence, SC$40,098$44,462#426—
502Wittenberg University Springfield, OH$40,078$42,769#469—
503Regent University Virginia Beach, VA$40,012$36,435#560$23,986

Other Majors at University of Southern Indiana by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$92,209$74,976#18 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,878$68,945#812 of 966
Computer Science$77,100$55,597#313 of 349
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,043$69,965#115 of 253
Biology$71,019$38,985#89 of 841
Accounting and Related Services$70,953$49,170#457 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,473$43,335#328 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,825$61,972#35 of 76
Computer and Information Sciences$68,782—#390 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,804$40,892#914 of 1176
Marketing$56,516$40,814#444 of 516
Economics$55,605—#361 of 368
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$54,422$34,736#143 of 178
Sociology$54,144$40,255#188 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,076$34,573#230 of 476
History$52,002$40,692#208 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,916$39,384#467 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,541$35,587#388 of 610
Nutrition Sciences$49,739—#51 of 53
Special Education and Teaching$46,769$44,104#141 of 177
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,279$39,286#260 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,245$41,510#473 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,197$34,685#122 of 158
Social Work$42,673$36,126#400 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$42,453$29,059#607 of 660
Psychology$40,574$33,846#959 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$38,619$28,890#287 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,348$27,010#192 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $35,062 one year after graduating and $40,159 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern Indiana rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Southern Indiana ranks #500 by median pay four years after graduation, and #459 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Southern Indiana worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for University of Southern Indiana · 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.