English Language and Literature at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$27,585
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,768
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#355 of 576
Rank by pay
#300 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,730
Median federal debt

Wichita State University graduates in english language and literature earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wichita 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
…
352Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$46,849$47,632#332$35,502
353Morehouse College Atlanta, GA$46,847$48,496#306$24,659
354Dominican University River Forest, IL$46,780$45,961#387—
355Wichita State University Wichita, KS$46,768$48,553#300$27,585
356University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$46,740$44,647#422$35,118
357University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$46,712$48,606#294$28,690
358Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX$46,615$47,394#339$43,470

Other Majors at Wichita State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,335$64,699#187 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,738$77,435#185 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$89,074$68,018#212 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$83,057$61,526#59 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$81,265$64,287#281 of 459
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,103$52,066#21 of 34
Computer Engineering$76,203$66,207#188 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,784$63,301#866 of 966
Business/Managerial Economics$73,166—#58 of 84
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$72,936$51,636#116 of 118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,711$60,287#67 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$69,696$59,448#492 of 796
Chemistry$67,475$43,740#96 of 209
Management Information Systems and Services$67,413—#142 of 166
International Business$65,366$38,801#87 of 115
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,060$49,302#407 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,852$44,884#636 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$63,150$48,817#138 of 187
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,982$56,798#64 of 76
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,960—#35 of 67
Biology$56,959$34,271#454 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,638$21,429#153 of 215
Political Science and Government$54,874$30,121#438 of 565
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$52,833$32,125#56 of 64
Marketing$52,709$39,512#481 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,728$47,121#157 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,305$38,102#459 of 660
Curriculum and Instruction$51,036——
Communication and Media Studies$50,773$35,035#423 of 660
Social Work$49,670$38,256#286 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $27,585 one year after graduating and $46,768 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Wichita State University ranks #355 by median pay four years after graduation, and #300 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,730.

← All data for Wichita 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.