English Language and Literature at University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$41,870
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,343
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#368 of 576
Rank by pay
#290 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,668
Median federal debt

University of Northern Iowa graduates in english language and literature earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Northern Iowa 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
…
365University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$46,409$48,291#312$33,318
366The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$46,366$50,650#224$26,476
367University of New Haven West Haven, CT$46,356$41,735#484—
368University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$46,343$48,747#290$41,870
369Belmont University Nashville, TN$46,342$50,624#226$22,360
370Goucher College Baltimore, MD$46,333$40,663#507$32,545
371Washington College Chestertown, MD$46,305$40,638#509—

Other English Language and Literature Credentials at University of Northern Iowa

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$60,443—

Other Majors at University of Northern Iowa by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$89,305$65,960#248 of 349
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$87,580$69,122#13 of 51
Construction Management$85,688$68,698#49 of 57
Real Estate$83,592$56,866#13 of 25
Accounting and Related Services$82,641$61,088#223 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,172$52,759#186 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$76,329$58,197#105 of 166
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians—$75,667—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,838$51,690#246 of 1176
Marketing$72,757$48,990#148 of 516
Economics$71,905$49,314#246 of 368
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,067$43,755#77 of 178
Gerontology$63,876—#1 of 6
Biology$62,391$36,286#271 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,509$10,746#87 of 215
Public Administration$58,307$38,877#31 of 47
Criminology$54,993$43,914#65 of 113
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,965$34,702#133 of 225
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,629$32,709#266 of 610
Psychology$53,829$32,673#311 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$53,506$40,558#350 of 660
Sociology$53,198$41,250#213 of 462
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$52,202$39,045#55 of 61
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,712$40,009#259 of 476
Social Work$50,629$37,257#239 of 420
Political Science and Government$50,277$37,875#514 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,144$43,602#188 of 345
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,794$36,324#79 of 158
History$49,313$27,569#270 of 459
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$48,506$37,233#39 of 63

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $41,870 one year after graduating and $46,343 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Northern Iowa ranks #368 by median pay four years after graduation, and #290 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,668.

← All data for University of Northern 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.