English Language and Literature at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$32,758
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,421
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#268 of 576
Rank by pay
#159 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$31,000
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates in english language and literature earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Michigan-Dearborn 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
…
265John Carroll University University Heights, OH$49,493$52,816#139$29,095
266Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$49,464$57,258#71$24,355
267University of Portland Portland, OR$49,434$49,725#267—
268University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$49,421$52,109#159$32,758
269San Diego State University San Diego, CA$49,406$44,956#413$24,157
270St Olaf College Northfield, MN$49,382$47,170#345$29,398
271University of Denver Denver, CO$49,287$46,093#383$30,246

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Dearborn by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$111,740$79,022#71 of 189
Computer Programming$106,484$80,830#6 of 30
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,446$78,942#56 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$95,864$65,211#30 of 166
Mechanical Engineering$94,919$70,688#91 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$90,430$77,273#195 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,068$58,438#137 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$78,969$57,833#272 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,606$57,102#199 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$76,343$55,944#42 of 187
Marketing$73,340$46,664#140 of 516
Economics$69,884$49,665#276 of 368
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$61,297—
Area Studies$60,891—#27 of 70
Political Science and Government$58,641$32,266#356 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,621$37,469#334 of 660
Biology$53,888$20,671#564 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$52,703$31,735#369 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$49,405$36,407#234 of 275
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,268$37,742#315 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,236$44,845#213 of 345
Psychology$48,052$31,803#645 of 1027
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$44,520—#207 of 225
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$38,593—
Social Sciences$31,967—#87 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Dearborn english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,758 one year after graduating and $49,421 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Dearborn rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Michigan-Dearborn ranks #268 by median pay four years after graduation, and #159 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Michigan-Dearborn worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,000.

← All data for University of Michigan-Dearborn · 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.