English Language and Literature at Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$31,136
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,235
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#512 of 576
Rank by pay
#399 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,500
Median federal debt

Southeastern Louisiana University graduates in english language and literature earn 19% 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 Southeastern Louisiana 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
…
509Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO$39,414$36,860#557—
510Marshall University Huntington, WV$39,402$46,615#364$30,195
511Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$39,262$41,397#493$25,367
512Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA$39,235$45,417#399$31,136
513University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS$39,214$47,579#336—
514Radford University Radford, VA$39,085$35,590#567$25,407
515Boise State University Boise, ID$39,059$41,534#488$24,861

Other Majors at Southeastern Louisiana University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$92,615$55,786#170 of 459
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$83,039$55,514#12 of 19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,367$73,910#834 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$76,401$47,453#37 of 51
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$74,785$54,464#27 of 34
Computer Science$72,410$57,961#328 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$62,917$40,704#421 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$59,067$47,395#736 of 796
Marketing$53,477$40,650#479 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,621$38,696#1056 of 1176
Biology$49,951$30,865#687 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,719$30,315#449 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,405$46,201#367 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,307$47,684#268 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$46,061$26,032#211 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$46,051$30,207#548 of 660
Public Health$45,401$34,751#205 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$45,393$35,024#604 of 660
History$45,161$31,798#372 of 459
Social Work$43,291$26,388#396 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,692$33,705#416 of 476
Music—$41,404—
Fine and Studio Arts$40,307$23,405#244 of 423
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$38,514$27,399#45 of 49
Psychology$37,998$20,870#999 of 1027
Political Science and Government—$26,992—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southeastern Louisiana University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,136 one year after graduating and $39,235 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southeastern Louisiana University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Southeastern Louisiana University ranks #512 by median pay four years after graduation, and #399 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Southeastern Louisiana University worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.

← All data for Southeastern Louisiana 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.