English Language and Literature at Kean University

Union, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 67 graduates a year

$36,257
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,749
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#139 of 576
Rank by pay
#319 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,984
Median federal debt

Kean University graduates in english language and literature earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kean 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
…
136California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$55,081$50,120#246—
137Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$55,054$52,400#149$35,637
138California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$54,985$50,033#248$29,638
139Kean University Union, NJ$54,749$48,052#319$36,257
140CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY$54,674$52,038#160$34,337
141St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY$54,602$51,970#163$27,105
142Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$54,574$49,134#284—

Other Majors at Kean University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,821$101,039#170 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$91,546$55,867#180 of 459
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$72,483$51,540#32 of 37
Accounting and Related Services$72,446$46,386#419 of 796
Science Technologies/Technicians$72,277—#7 of 9
Economics$66,368—#312 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,415$46,685#396 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,332$45,782#567 of 1176
International Business$64,878$45,396#91 of 115
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,156$40,929#21 of 345
Marketing$61,602$37,781#367 of 516
Biology$61,291$34,522#297 of 841
Special Education and Teaching$61,158$48,628#15 of 177
History$60,236$34,934#53 of 459
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,531—#175 of 253
Mathematics$59,082$40,235#258 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$58,885$54,447#44 of 680
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,644$39,408#181 of 660
Public Administration$58,100$45,850#32 of 47
Design and Applied Arts$56,666$35,673#111 of 299
Communication and Media Studies$54,277$27,983#329 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$54,232$37,884#14 of 55
Sociology$51,122$36,432#264 of 462
Psychology$51,052$31,475#455 of 1027
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,854$42,750#172 of 225
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences—$50,645—
Psychology$47,179—#8 of 9
Political Science and Government$40,805$30,436#565 of 565
Fine and Studio Arts$40,213$25,928#247 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$32,107—#234 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $36,257 one year after graduating and $54,749 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kean University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Kean University ranks #139 by median pay four years after graduation, and #319 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Kean University worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,984.

← All data for Kean 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.