English Language and Literature at Morehead State University

Morehead, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$35,895
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#560 of 576
Rank by pay
#508 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Morehead State University graduates in english language and literature earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Morehead 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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557Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH$36,241$38,675#539$22,318
558Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$36,173$38,465#543$28,025
559University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME$35,998$38,256#546—
560Morehead State University Morehead, KY$35,895$40,644#508—
561Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$35,877$43,530#444$25,651
562University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL$35,858$40,702#506—
563Drury University Springfield, MO$35,543$38,110#549$26,057

Other English Language and Literature Credentials at Morehead State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$48,292$54,214—

Other Majors at Morehead State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,740$70,523#512 of 966
Engineering-Related Fields$85,181$62,330#24 of 33
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$76,850$64,504#87 of 253
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$76,568$51,021#23 of 34
Biology$65,624$22,572#167 of 841
Physics$62,865—#102 of 107
Management Information Systems and Services$59,145$36,766#158 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,282$35,943#957 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$51,805—#452 of 459
Sociology$50,331$34,511#282 of 462
Business/Commerce$50,191$38,301#254 of 271
Accounting and Related Services$50,125$43,607#792 of 796
Mathematics$47,916$24,257#302 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,242$35,150#271 of 345
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$46,667$27,737#170 of 178
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,877$30,696#519 of 610
Psychology$45,874$25,789#760 of 1027
Agriculture$45,255$34,670#38 of 43
Social Work$45,201$35,300#376 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$44,149$26,803#582 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,422$30,055#407 of 476
Finance and Financial Management Services—$41,360—
Marketing$41,206$38,636#513 of 516
Non-Professional Legal Studies$40,990$28,504#39 of 39
Music$40,768$31,088#173 of 268
Special Education and Teaching$39,777$36,999#169 of 177
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$38,347$37,794#10 of 11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,275$36,198#666 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$32,257$17,301#390 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $35,895 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Morehead State University ranks #560 by median pay four years after graduation, and #508 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590).

← All data for Morehead 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.