English Language and Literature at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$35,118
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,740
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#356 of 576
Rank by pay
#422 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates in english language and literature earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Minnesota-Duluth 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
…
353Morehouse College Atlanta, GA$46,847$48,496#306$24,659
354Dominican University River Forest, IL$46,780$45,961#387—
355Wichita State University Wichita, KS$46,768$48,553#300$27,585
356University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$46,740$44,647#422$35,118
357University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$46,712$48,606#294$28,690
358Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX$46,615$47,394#339$43,470
359Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD$46,612$40,907#499—

Other Majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Engineering$97,732$77,781#50 of 94
Computer Science$91,911$73,224#228 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$88,965$67,764#216 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$88,305$74,197#245 of 258
Chemical Engineering$85,667$67,152#151 of 158
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$79,939$51,291#11 of 37
Civil Engineering$79,485$65,175#200 of 233
Mathematics$75,633$55,482#112 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$74,360$56,146#373 of 796
Marketing$74,079$53,800#133 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,979$51,953#275 of 452
Statistics$71,279$56,435#47 of 50
Business/Commerce$70,334$48,738#74 of 271
Economics$69,792$50,873#277 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,767$51,571#382 of 1176
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,386$46,263#73 of 275
Chemistry$66,529$44,674#104 of 209
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$65,275$44,501#26 of 35
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,893—#52 of 138
Biology$63,317$31,891#232 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,269$33,055#81 of 610
Graphic Communications$61,062$36,557#7 of 59
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$61,010$31,150#77 of 110
Communication and Media Studies$60,023$39,706#167 of 660
Criminology$59,754$42,562#29 of 113
Public Health$59,639$36,520#90 of 215
Geography and Cartography$58,569—#53 of 117
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,362—#113 of 215
Political Science and Government$58,256$38,942#371 of 565
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,886$31,174#97 of 225

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Duluth english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,118 one year after graduating and $46,740 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Minnesota-Duluth rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Minnesota-Duluth ranks #356 by median pay four years after graduation, and #422 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Minnesota-Duluth worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

← All data for University of Minnesota-Duluth · 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.