English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 148 graduates a year

$21,591
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,434
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,634
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 14
Rank by pay
#6 of 14
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,230
Median federal debt

University of Iowa graduates in english language and literature/letters earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Iowa Compares for English Language and Literature/Letters

All 14 colleges reporting english language and literature/letters 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
1University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$57,900$52,685#2$21,788
2California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$57,245$52,089#3$26,681
3Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$54,265$51,649#4$48,651
4Middlebury College Middlebury, VT$53,914$55,374#1$34,871
5Bard College Annandale-on-hudson, NY$50,402$47,972#5$17,237
6Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$47,677$41,845#7$40,921
7University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$40,434$42,532#6$21,591
8Suffolk University Boston, MA$38,139$33,585#14$41,252
9Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$37,785$40,322#8$24,239
10Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$37,785$40,322#9$24,239

Other Majors at University of Iowa by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Statistics$123,676$75,095#6 of 50
Chemical Engineering$97,329$75,340#73 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,208$70,686#153 of 258
Industrial Engineering$95,347$75,699#55 of 94
Accounting and Related Services$92,767$65,373#93 of 796
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$91,720$70,324#46 of 126
Mechanical Engineering$89,078$71,732#211 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$88,264$60,199#208 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,229$59,965#119 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,894$58,144#95 of 118
Civil Engineering$83,350$70,313#142 of 233
Mathematics$82,411$60,612#72 of 309
Marketing$81,994$52,895#62 of 516
Computer Engineering—$79,228—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,836$69,368#769 of 966
Human Resources Management and Services$77,659$52,945#37 of 187
Economics$76,746$50,223#202 of 368
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,601$61,373#127 of 253
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$67,760$38,584#30 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,605$46,264#457 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,377$21,969#33 of 215
Political Science and Government$65,923$39,133#187 of 565
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$65,072$29,991#56 of 110
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,732$31,998#95 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$61,200$40,791#76 of 476
Criminology$60,947$38,520#22 of 113
Communication and Media Studies$60,737$37,647#156 of 660
Biology$60,450$34,813#319 of 841
Chemistry$60,227$44,847#158 of 209
Dance$60,188$30,353#1 of 58

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Iowa english language and literature/letters graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $21,591 one year after graduating and $40,434 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Iowa rank for english language and literature/letters?

Among 14 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature/letters graduates, University of Iowa ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature/letters at University of Iowa worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for english language and literature/letters ($46,634), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,230.

← All data for University of Iowa · 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.