English Language and Literature at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$29,685
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,296
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#308 of 576
Rank by pay
#255 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,625
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates in english language and literature earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Omaha 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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305Ohio State University-Marion Campus Marion, OH$48,301$51,544#181$29,605
306Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH$48,301$51,544#182$29,605
307Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$48,301$51,544#183$29,605
308University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$48,296$49,916#255$29,685
309University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL$48,196$47,352#341$39,358
310University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$48,178$50,132#244$34,633
311Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$48,101$50,717#222$31,746

Other Majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$114,504$79,671#5 of 99
Computer Science$107,248$73,971#129 of 349
Construction Management$95,682$76,132#21 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$92,565$72,389#219 of 258
Architectural Engineering$84,938—#12 of 16
Information Science/Studies$82,883$58,757#76 of 148
Civil Engineering$78,663$68,574#208 of 233
Air Transportation$75,314$42,837#41 of 52
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,065$50,069#444 of 1176
Mathematics$65,245$58,995#206 of 309
Homeland Security$64,061$42,058#20 of 33
Biology$62,982$35,831#245 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$61,220$41,327#141 of 660
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$58,250$39,400#13 of 22
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,957$38,756#213 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,027$40,683#211 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,947$40,892#159 of 476
Special Education and Teaching$55,665$37,998#47 of 177
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$55,043$26,497#55 of 67
Public Health$54,228$40,021#133 of 215
Political Science and Government$52,331$33,712#480 of 565
Psychology$50,826$36,094#471 of 1027
Social Work$50,169$37,404#265 of 420
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,942$32,284#212 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,486$41,326#315 of 680
Sociology$47,763$40,871#344 of 462
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$46,595$33,828#56 of 90
International/Globalization Studies$44,945$33,798#80 of 87
Fine and Studio Arts$44,386$28,942#133 of 423
History$44,068$36,401#394 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $29,685 one year after graduating and $48,296 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Nebraska at Omaha ranks #308 by median pay four years after graduation, and #255 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,625.

← All data for University of Nebraska at Omaha · 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.