English Language and Literature at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

$25,136
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,688
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#392 of 576
Rank by pay
#441 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,374
Median federal debt

Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates in english language and literature earn 6% less 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato 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
…
389University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA$45,824$41,727#486$30,540
390Dalton State College Dalton, GA$45,747$47,357#340—
391The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$45,746$46,510#372$24,187
392Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$45,688$43,642#441$25,136
393University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX$45,684$46,447#374—
394University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$45,673$47,601#333$33,677
395Bellarmine University Louisville, KY$45,612$51,647#172$32,295

Other Majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Air Transportation$103,858$45,193#4 of 52
Construction Management$102,090$75,682#10 of 57
Computer and Information Sciences$95,398$71,742#149 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,655$71,676#252 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$85,286$68,919#289 of 318
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$83,115$64,528#21 of 51
Engineering$82,903$68,044#45 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,429$75,655#632 of 966
Economics$80,795—#178 of 368
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,482$64,005#36 of 61
Civil Engineering$74,989$69,861#227 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,852$51,248#263 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$73,726$60,573#385 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$72,882$62,496#26 of 76
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,486$49,640#364 of 1176
Mathematics$70,257—#155 of 309
Marketing$68,772$44,780#209 of 516
International Business$68,079—#81 of 115
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$65,513—#34 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,585$49,019#65 of 660
Biology$60,198$37,216#326 of 841
Political Science and Government$59,997—#323 of 565
Human Resources Management and Services$59,187$46,691#165 of 187
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,506$32,860#173 of 610
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,266$46,691#15 of 50
Social Work$56,858$42,915#93 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$56,119$39,798#267 of 660
Geography and Cartography$56,022$40,553#81 of 117
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,905$37,845#119 of 225
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,396—#157 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Minnesota State University-Mankato english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,136 one year after graduating and $45,688 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Minnesota State University-Mankato rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks #392 by median pay four years after graduation, and #441 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Minnesota State University-Mankato worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,374.

← All data for Minnesota State University-Mankato · 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.