English Language and Literature at College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year

$43,362
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,214
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 576
Rank by pay
#19 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

College of the Holy Cross graduates in english language and literature earn 53% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How College of the Holy Cross 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

Other Majors at College of the Holy Cross by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$118,131$69,288#35 of 368
Accounting and Related Services$114,088$73,234#14 of 796
Physics$99,165—#8 of 107
Mathematics$96,927$61,761#31 of 309
Chemistry$93,122$47,313#1 of 209
Biology$92,914$43,276#4 of 841
Political Science and Government$88,088$47,029#23 of 565
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$76,301$52,210#13 of 225
Computer Science—$74,842—
Psychology$74,095$41,099#12 of 1027
History$72,423$42,345#18 of 459
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$72,290$41,820#18 of 207
International/Globalization Studies$71,280$46,530#10 of 87
Sociology$64,642$36,583#40 of 462
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$52,639——

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do College of the Holy Cross english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,362 one year after graduating and $74,214 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does College of the Holy Cross rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, College of the Holy Cross ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at College of the Holy Cross worth it?

Its graduates earn 53% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.