English Language and Literature at Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$48,368
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,714
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 576
Rank by pay
#62 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,188
Median federal debt

Seton Hall University graduates in english language and literature earn 35% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Seton Hall 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
…
22Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$66,806$60,789#39$19,346
23Emory University Atlanta, GA$66,762$69,112#9$36,019
24New York University New York, NY$66,306$63,110#24$29,967
25Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$65,714$57,676#62$48,368
26Amherst College Amherst, MA$65,195$57,411#68$41,979
27Cornell University Ithaca, NY$65,089$61,951#29$33,270
28Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX$64,885$65,969#17—

Other English Language and Literature Credentials at Seton Hall University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$57,651—

Other Majors at Seton Hall University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$102,626$69,411#41 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$101,578$62,319#22 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,699$91,908#200 of 966
Biology$93,200$27,759#3 of 841
Business/Managerial Economics$92,079$66,877#17 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,994$64,233#108 of 452
Marketing$77,940$50,200#94 of 516
Physics$77,851—#56 of 107
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$77,835$39,333#8 of 610
Computer and Information Sciences—$73,706—
Economics$72,304$51,464#243 of 368
Special Education and Teaching$72,067—#4 of 177
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,949$45,440#35 of 118
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$70,802$40,602#39 of 178
Philosophy$70,628—#11 of 86
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$70,611—#2 of 22
Human Resources Management and Services$67,525$52,285#94 of 187
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$67,522$36,993#35 of 476
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$67,192$38,230#11 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$65,075—#36 of 265
Political Science and Government$63,814$28,138#230 of 565
Social Work$63,559$47,734#17 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,399$56,300#16 of 680
History$59,445—#67 of 459
Psychology$55,501$30,846#225 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,265$27,167#317 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$51,509—#163 of 299
Communication and Media Studies$44,374—#574 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Seton Hall University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,368 one year after graduating and $65,714 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Seton Hall University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Seton Hall University ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #62 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Seton Hall University worth it?

Its graduates earn 35% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,188.

← All data for Seton Hall 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.