English Language and Literature at Washburn University

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

$36,598
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$32,760
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#573 of 576
Rank by pay
#571 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,787
Median federal debt

Washburn University graduates in english language and literature earn 33% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 70% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Washburn 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
…
570Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA$33,115$30,154#576—
571Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA$32,822$33,380#573—
572New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$32,767$37,939#551—
573Washburn University Topeka, KS$32,760$34,010#571$36,598
574University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$31,155$33,535#572$26,957
575Clayton State University Morrow, GA$31,053$32,146#574$22,874
576Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN$29,768$31,936#575—

Other Majors at Washburn University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$80,436—#31 of 33
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,109$71,210#756 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$78,778$64,361#313 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,175$49,500#241 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,787$71,318#93 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,154$48,589#440 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$66,900$55,197#549 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,325$52,016#82 of 275
Marketing$65,379$47,963#282 of 516
Biology$57,551—#429 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,079$25,679#187 of 610
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,587$40,052#376 of 660
Social Work$50,122$37,908#268 of 420
Psychology$49,251$38,264#585 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$48,327$41,632#36 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,948—#255 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$46,497$39,932#539 of 660
Security Science and Technology$44,534$39,252#44 of 45
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,351$46,519#560 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$29,659—#409 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $36,598 one year after graduating and $32,760 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Washburn University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Washburn University ranks #573 by median pay four years after graduation, and #571 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Washburn University worth it?

Its graduates earn 33% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,787.

← All data for Washburn 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.