English Language and Literature at Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$30,338
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,809
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#178 of 576
Rank by pay
#376 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,985
Median federal debt

Stockton University graduates in english language and literature earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Stockton 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
…
175Kenyon College Gambier, OH$52,945$56,500#76$29,962
176Smith College Northampton, MA$52,938$46,617#363$25,023
177Lamar University Beaumont, TX$52,897$53,781#116—
178Stockton University Galloway, NJ$52,809$46,350#376$30,338
179University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$52,697$48,539#302$34,563
180University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH$52,697$48,539#303$34,563
181University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH$52,697$48,539#304$34,563

Other Majors at Stockton University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,739$81,885#160 of 966
Physics$86,849—#32 of 107
Information Science/Studies$79,310$56,594#88 of 148
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$69,252$40,855#37 of 110
Mathematics$64,242$53,915#217 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,060$43,533#623 of 1176
Economics$63,582—#331 of 368
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$63,295$25,791#57 of 156
Public Health$59,871$44,423#89 of 215
Sustainability Studies$59,472—#11 of 17
Biology$59,151$30,447#370 of 841
Social Work$59,102$37,749#66 of 420
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,319$33,224#85 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,838$59,371#61 of 680
Criminology$55,408$34,596#61 of 113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,628$42,209#186 of 476
Political Science and Government$54,022$30,891#454 of 565
Hospitality Administration/Management$53,796$30,833#80 of 137
History$53,745$28,897#158 of 459
Psychology$50,947$28,046#464 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$50,820$28,263#420 of 660
Sociology$47,201$24,814#356 of 462
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$44,981$29,289#50 of 62
Fine and Studio Arts$41,137$25,099#222 of 423
Visual and Performing Arts$40,199$20,705#42 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $30,338 one year after graduating and $52,809 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Stockton University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Stockton University ranks #178 by median pay four years after graduation, and #376 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Stockton University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,985.

← All data for Stockton 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.