English Language and Literature at Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$27,833
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,019
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#415 of 576
Rank by pay
#492 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,188
Median federal debt

Plymouth State University graduates in english language and literature earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Plymouth 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
…
412Ripon College Ripon, WI$45,050$46,877#353—
413University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$45,047$46,633#361$35,733
414State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY$45,024$42,854#464$23,862
415Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH$45,019$41,467#492$27,833
416University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$44,961$46,581#367—
417Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA$44,931$46,513#371$26,308
418West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$44,920$45,670#392$32,172

Other Majors at Plymouth State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$96,494$59,203#191 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,709$72,906#514 of 966
Marketing$76,631$46,649#104 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,912$40,902#243 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$72,824$54,209#407 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$69,367$50,006#354 of 452
Business/Commerce$67,069$41,714#101 of 271
Computer and Information Sciences—$65,516—
Biology$63,159$40,088#237 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,937$39,171#155 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,773$31,495#93 of 207
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,452$33,293#238 of 610
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,156$31,836#131 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$54,740$31,293#309 of 660
Public Health$52,870$34,087#142 of 215
Social Work$52,587$41,451#185 of 420
Psychology$50,968$37,240#462 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,154$41,035#214 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$48,229$30,491#73 of 423
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,048$39,646#528 of 680
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$35,646$22,489#200 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $27,833 one year after graduating and $45,019 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Plymouth State University ranks #415 by median pay four years after graduation, and #492 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,188.

← All data for Plymouth 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.