English Language and Literature at University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,214
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#513 of 576
Rank by pay
#336 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Southern Mississippi graduates in english language and literature earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Southern Mississippi 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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510Marshall University Huntington, WV$39,402$46,615#364$30,195
511Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$39,262$41,397#493$25,367
512Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA$39,235$45,417#399$31,136
513University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS$39,214$47,579#336—
514Radford University Radford, VA$39,085$35,590#567$25,407
515Boise State University Boise, ID$39,059$41,534#488$24,861
516University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC$38,980$43,223#454$27,546

Other Majors at University of Southern Mississippi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$89,904$75,493#6 of 51
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$82,848$76,114#3 of 9
Computer and Information Sciences$81,740—#278 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$72,411$70,068#927 of 966
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$70,328—#20 of 37
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,142—#44 of 138
Accounting and Related Services$65,861$40,764#598 of 796
Chemistry$63,856—#131 of 209
Finance and Financial Management Services$55,959$39,444#441 of 452
Data Processing$55,514$37,734—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,909$39,049#258 of 610
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$53,436—#210 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,089$38,757#1047 of 1176
Security Science and Technology$51,956—#37 of 45
Marketing$51,714$40,496#485 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$51,402$44,709#184 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$51,381—#191 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$50,957—#58 of 70
Legal Support Services$48,196—#27 of 32
Public Health$47,419$28,363#193 of 215
Mathematics$47,150—#303 of 309
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,109$36,315#591 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$45,985—#120 of 137
Biology$45,471$24,195#780 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$45,161—#556 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$45,056$25,354#49 of 63
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,990—#306 of 345
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,963$37,800#383 of 476
History$44,586$30,684#384 of 459
Social Work$42,390$28,262#403 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern Mississippi english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn $39,214 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern Mississippi rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Southern Mississippi ranks #513 by median pay four years after graduation, and #336 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Southern Mississippi worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590).

← All data for University of Southern Mississippi · 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.