English Language and Literature at Drake University

Des Moines, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,563
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#93 of 576
Rank by pay
#42 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Drake University graduates in english language and literature earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Drake 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
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90William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$57,616$52,465#147$40,697
91Dickinson College Carlisle, PA$57,603$58,583#51$25,510
92Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH$57,585$53,042#132$35,584
93Drake University Des Moines, IA$57,563$60,549#42—
94University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$57,547$50,504#231$27,547
95James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$57,487$52,347#152$26,049
96Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$57,069$54,318#102$25,612

Other Majors at Drake University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$97,132$80,044#31 of 126
Computer and Information Sciences$90,639$69,835#193 of 459
Economics$88,638—#111 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,637$62,049#116 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$87,582$65,922#145 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$87,551—#63 of 166
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$75,867—#23 of 29
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,523$47,806#275 of 1176
Marketing$71,246$51,968#171 of 516
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$67,547—#47 of 110
Political Science and Government$67,257—#160 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$63,302$44,492#81 of 178
Journalism$62,969$41,913#28 of 187
Design and Applied Arts$58,834—#92 of 299
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$54,950$19,613#5 of 255
Legal Professions and Studies$52,326$29,273#10 of 13
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$50,591—#56 of 137
International Relations and National Security Studies$49,764—#107 of 118
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,289$41,630#275 of 680
Psychology$47,706—#666 of 1027
History$42,256—#416 of 459
Music$42,233—#154 of 268
Biology—$41,226—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Drake University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn $57,563 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Drake University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Drake University ranks #93 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Drake University worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590).

← All data for Drake 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.