English Language and Literature at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$35,419
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,180
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#481 of 576
Rank by pay
#473 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,756
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates in english language and literature earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Kearney 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
…
478Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$41,310$40,587#511$31,420
479University of Toledo Toledo, OH$41,253$44,023#434$24,301
480Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA$41,226$41,927#476$28,924
481University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$41,180$42,561#473$35,419
482University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$41,158$43,922#436$23,923
483Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL$41,070$43,714#440—
484SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY$40,929$38,956#527—

Other Majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,034—#85 of 253
Biology$67,151—#146 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,684$48,861#596 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$61,988$60,771#429 of 459
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$61,941$35,726#17 of 137
Agricultural Business and Management$61,438$61,152#52 of 77
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,356$40,128#313 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$54,563$28,241#17 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,348—#176 of 215
Social Work$53,203$39,218#174 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,669$34,385#329 of 610
Journalism$51,659$36,703#125 of 187
Psychology$50,360$34,055#494 of 1027
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$49,584$38,009#13 of 19
Fine and Studio Arts$49,521$40,501#65 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,600$29,471#342 of 476
History$47,590$39,340#307 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,687$42,001#309 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,922$38,853#604 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nebraska at Kearney english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,419 one year after graduating and $41,180 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Kearney rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Nebraska at Kearney ranks #481 by median pay four years after graduation, and #473 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Nebraska at Kearney worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,756.

← All data for University of Nebraska at Kearney · 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.