English Language and Literature at Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,302
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#133 of 576
Rank by pay
#55 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,625
Median federal debt

Saginaw Valley State University graduates in english language and literature earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Saginaw Valley 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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130Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ$55,337$48,568#297$26,310
131Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$55,337$48,568#298$26,310
132Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ$55,337$48,568#299$26,310
133Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$55,302$58,310#55—
134Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$55,295$49,783#264$35,859
135Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$55,210$52,548#146$29,480
136California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$55,081$50,120#246—

Other Majors at Saginaw Valley State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$90,681$68,037#191 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,482$78,950#233 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$83,873$76,823#301 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,103$76,244#682 of 966
Computer Systems Analysis$72,888$54,219#11 of 24
Accounting and Related Services$72,171$53,416#429 of 796
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$70,081$59,937#21 of 85
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$65,826$66,597#79 of 93
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,610$46,284#394 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,594$44,490#554 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,042$40,049#170 of 660
Marketing$58,783$44,376#403 of 516
Social Work$56,961$38,503#90 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,558$40,740#167 of 476
Biology$54,038$35,216#558 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$53,825$36,348#339 of 660
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$53,376$32,753#39 of 48
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$50,875$23,298#54 of 137
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,816$31,021#380 of 610
Special Education and Teaching$50,078$43,191#109 of 177
Psychology$50,066$30,092#508 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,761$43,585#195 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,561$43,151#311 of 680
Business/Commerce$47,065$37,424#262 of 271
History$42,803$38,628#408 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$42,270$28,289#192 of 423
Design and Applied Arts$41,864$27,577#255 of 299
Political Science and Government—$35,059—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $55,302 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saginaw Valley State University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Saginaw Valley State University ranks #133 by median pay four years after graduation, and #55 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Saginaw Valley State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,625.

← All data for Saginaw Valley 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.