English Language and Literature at Drew University

Madison, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year

$32,279
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,452
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#76 of 576
Rank by pay
#190 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Drew University graduates in english language and literature earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Drew 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
…
73University of California-Merced Merced, CA$58,623$53,343#125$29,152
74Boston University Boston, MA$58,564$51,572#176$23,579
75Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA$58,459$53,194#128$37,806
76Drew University Madison, NJ$58,452$51,302#190$32,279
77Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY$58,434$55,617#88—
78The University of the South Sewanee, TN$58,164$63,538#23$31,218
79Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT$58,137$59,711#46$34,348

Other Majors at Drew University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$90,814$33,639#100 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,232$40,242#204 of 1176
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$69,293$27,823#25 of 225
Political Science and Government$66,965$35,171#163 of 565
Psychology$65,997—#34 of 1027
Sociology$60,261$20,658#79 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$59,399$28,961#101 of 476
Biology$58,620$24,229#389 of 841
Computer Science—$47,689—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$38,562$13,710#157 of 255
Neurobiology and Neurosciences—$28,881—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Drew University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,279 one year after graduating and $58,452 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Drew University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Drew University ranks #76 by median pay four years after graduation, and #190 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Drew University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Drew 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.