English Language and Literature at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$49,639
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,877
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#19 of 576
Rank by pay
#44 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,250
Median federal debt

Northeastern University graduates in english language and literature earn 40% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern 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
…
16Elon University Elon, NC$68,927$73,968#4$36,302
17University of San Diego San Diego, CA$68,752$62,560#27$22,475
18Trinity College Hartford, CT$68,063$61,278#34—
19Northeastern University Boston, MA$67,877$59,773#44$49,639
20Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$67,877$59,773#45$49,639
21Villanova University Villanova, PA$67,157$68,299#11$37,643
22Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$66,806$60,789#39$19,346

Other Majors at Northeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$163,708$115,587#10 of 459
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$142,985—#2 of 29
Computer Engineering$135,416$99,499#19 of 189
International Business$125,162$80,848#2 of 115
Mathematics$125,084$76,392#10 of 309
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$118,150$92,222#14 of 258
Business/Commerce$113,620$74,868#6 of 271
Engineering$112,019$75,253#2 of 19
Industrial Engineering$111,430$77,066#13 of 94
Chemical Engineering$107,767$81,880#22 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$103,384$80,255#24 of 318
Economics$101,423$70,531#62 of 368
Civil Engineering$100,613$76,362#10 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,003$78,713#344 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$90,612$63,781#2 of 110
Chemistry$88,364$62,511#3 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$87,336$49,727#7 of 299
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,023—#163 of 452
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$81,320—#2 of 85
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,233$41,557#24 of 275
Communication and Media Studies$80,191$47,465#8 of 660
Biology$78,327$45,494#30 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$77,477$51,363#10 of 660
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,816—#28 of 118
Journalism$74,709$51,855#7 of 187
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,617$43,894#9 of 67
Architecture$74,540—#15 of 78
Political Science and Government$73,539$52,516#85 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$70,272$51,137#16 of 265
Sociology$69,585$41,624#17 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $49,639 one year after graduating and $67,877 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Northeastern University ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Northeastern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 40% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,250.

← All data for Northeastern 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.