English Language and Literature at Tufts University

Medford, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year

$34,689
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,475
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#12 of 576
Rank by pay
#35 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,670
Median federal debt

Tufts University graduates in english language and literature earn 43% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Tufts 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
11Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$70,141$61,766#31$41,878
12Tufts University Medford, MA$69,475$61,180#35$34,689
13CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$69,380$66,035#14$26,460
14University of Scranton Scranton, PA$69,349$70,529#8$22,159
15Williams College Williamstown, MA$69,065$60,819#38$49,340

Other Majors at Tufts University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$156,343$105,659#26 of 349
Cognitive Science$130,801$75,672#3 of 19
Economics$123,809$75,125#23 of 368
Mathematics—$110,512—
Mechanical Engineering$101,196$78,441#35 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,924—#68 of 233
Research and Experimental Psychology$79,571$56,504#9 of 82
Political Science and Government$78,180$67,713#48 of 565
International Relations and National Security Studies$77,998$54,079#19 of 118
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$77,753$40,044#5 of 265
Biology$76,782$39,016#39 of 841
Public Health$75,448$53,372#16 of 215
Chemical Engineering—$75,367—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$70,767$49,164#19 of 225
Area Studies$69,037$44,133#11 of 70
History$65,540$41,447#31 of 459
Sociology$61,719$47,859#67 of 462
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$59,960$56,418#8 of 144
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$44,345—
Biopsychology—$43,343—
Fine and Studio Arts$41,365$17,154#215 of 423
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$35,806—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,689 one year after graduating and $69,475 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Tufts University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Tufts University ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #35 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Tufts University worth it?

Its graduates earn 43% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,670.

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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.