English Language and Literature at Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,292
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#402 of 576
Rank by pay
#348 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Emporia State University graduates in english language and literature earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Emporia State 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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399Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX$45,454$46,213#378$25,077
400Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ$45,337$39,792#517$31,317
401Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$45,337$39,792#518$31,317
402Emporia State University Emporia, KS$45,292$47,020#348—
403The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$45,253$49,434#275$22,999
404Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$45,237$47,697#330$39,334
405University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$45,223$45,979#386$33,146

Other Majors at Emporia State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$71,002$60,066#938 of 966
Human Resources Management and Services$68,568$38,538#86 of 187
Information Science/Studies$67,263$48,438#119 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$65,271$40,967#617 of 796
Biology$65,043—#176 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,719$40,528#769 of 1176
Marketing$55,527$40,830#453 of 516
Psychology$53,022$35,389#350 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,717$38,423#284 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,458$43,954#183 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,574$35,970#527 of 660
Public Health$48,325$31,547#177 of 215
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$46,887—#44 of 63
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$46,445—#71 of 85
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,195$43,933#421 of 680
Sociology$45,661$29,313#379 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$45,003$37,095#564 of 660
Fine and Studio Arts$34,355$19,276#371 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Emporia State University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn $45,292 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Emporia State University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Emporia State University ranks #402 by median pay four years after graduation, and #348 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Emporia State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590).

← All data for Emporia State 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.