English Language and Literature at Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,322
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#205 of 576
Rank by pay
#408 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,250
Median federal debt

Westfield State University graduates in english language and literature earn 6% more 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 Westfield State 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
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202Longwood University Farmville, VA$51,485$46,882#352$40,167
203University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$51,385$48,908#286$21,208
204Allegheny College Meadville, PA$51,381$52,255#155—
205Westfield State University Westfield, MA$51,322$45,194#408—
206Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT$51,257$46,148#379$30,616
207University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$51,208$54,953#93$30,060
208University at Albany Albany, NY$51,206$48,738#291$31,940

Other Majors at Westfield State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$95,932$66,349#198 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,248$81,136#237 of 966
Economics$72,539$41,085#241 of 368
Criminal Justice and Corrections$67,363$42,228#46 of 660
Business/Commerce$66,889$41,862#104 of 271
Biology$64,904$42,776#196 of 841
Political Science and Government$60,025$36,577#319 of 565
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$59,524$32,802#14 of 17
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$58,290$40,405#92 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$56,349$32,134#263 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,828$32,456#224 of 610
Social Work$55,699$38,596#121 of 420
Mathematics$54,980$47,922#284 of 309
Psychology$54,484$31,179#269 of 1027
Special Education and Teaching$53,678$40,429#61 of 177
Information Science/Studies—$52,728—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,730$35,004#257 of 476
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$51,547$35,809#171 of 265
History$51,439$24,879#213 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,049$35,090#206 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$43,248$33,440#168 of 423
Music$39,692—#190 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Westfield State University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn $51,322 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Westfield State University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Westfield State University ranks #205 by median pay four years after graduation, and #408 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Westfield State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.

← All data for Westfield State 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.