English Language and Literature at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

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

$31,661
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,268
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#338 of 576
Rank by pay
#487 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,985
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates in english language and literature earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 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
…
335Illinois State University Normal, IL$47,445$46,614#365$39,563
336Hope College Holland, MI$47,445$50,025#249$23,815
337University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$47,429$48,734#292$38,163
338University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$47,268$41,624#487$31,661
339California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$47,223$42,970#463$24,010
340Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL$47,222$46,395#375$31,933
341Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$47,170$44,896#416$25,615

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$98,642$79,383#132 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$96,727$77,970#137 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,683$79,857#191 of 258
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$91,805$60,237#69 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$89,310$71,559#208 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,150$75,659#504 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,323$74,097#23 of 93
Management Information Systems and Services$83,480$53,873#80 of 166
Civil Engineering$79,051$63,158#202 of 233
Chemistry$79,043—#23 of 209
Business/Commerce$73,398$59,287#54 of 271
Accounting and Related Services$70,053$48,585#483 of 796
Marketing$64,760$42,782#298 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,107$54,166#405 of 452
Economics$62,981—#338 of 368
Political Science and Government$62,918$36,718#263 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,430$46,382#693 of 1176
Biology$60,170$41,204#327 of 841
Criminology$54,174$37,535#66 of 113
Psychology$53,561$36,382#323 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$51,857$29,660#159 of 299
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,406—#266 of 476
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$50,008$31,886#38 of 144
History$47,771$30,581#303 of 459
Sociology and Anthropology$41,529$34,388#9 of 9
Visual and Performing Arts$38,676$25,753#48 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts$32,222$23,214#392 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,661 one year after graduating and $47,268 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth ranks #338 by median pay four years after graduation, and #487 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,985.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · 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.