English Language and Literature at Montana State University

Bozeman, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$33,483
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,757
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#322 of 576
Rank by pay
#158 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,775
Median federal debt

Montana State University graduates in english language and literature earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Montana 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
…
319University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$47,809$56,339#79$26,369
320Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA$47,804$43,530#445$27,110
321Athens State University Athens, AL$47,773$54,226#104$40,917
322Montana State University Bozeman, MT$47,757$52,167#158$33,483
323CUNY City College New York, NY$47,753$45,451#396$27,082
324California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$47,721$43,423#450—
325Whitworth University Spokane, WA$47,699$43,873#437$36,387

Other Majors at Montana State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$111,728$66,918#106 of 349
Computer Engineering$99,411$67,015#124 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,331$77,060#135 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,002$77,139#29 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$88,653$68,469#222 of 318
Industrial Engineering$88,087$64,082#82 of 94
Chemical Engineering$87,590$62,206#135 of 158
Civil Engineering$82,785$67,373#149 of 233
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,089$62,605#40 of 61
Agricultural Business and Management$79,621$50,876#7 of 77
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,146$71,915#858 of 966
Business/Commerce$71,578$48,164#66 of 271
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$66,498$32,538#21 of 35
Mathematics$65,731$34,475#202 of 309
Architectural Sciences and Technology$64,133—#16 of 22
Economics$62,511$47,098#342 of 368
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$60,221$37,181#38 of 49
Environmental Design$57,668—#6 of 12
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,352$33,415#28 of 90
Psychology$53,623$28,928#318 of 1027
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$52,702$31,910#8 of 49
History$52,187$29,692#204 of 459
Political Science and Government$51,285$35,476#498 of 565
Biology$50,711$29,435#663 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$49,241$29,030#128 of 138
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,646$36,745#214 of 265
Sociology$48,273$36,595#333 of 462
Fine and Studio Arts$46,741$32,265#90 of 423
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,657$38,576#281 of 345
Animal Sciences$46,313$30,220#58 of 78

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $33,483 one year after graduating and $47,757 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Montana State University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Montana State University ranks #322 by median pay four years after graduation, and #158 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Montana State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,775.

← All data for Montana 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.