English Language and Literature at The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$35,925
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,905
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#100 of 576
Rank by pay
#254 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,188
Median federal debt

The College of New Jersey graduates in english language and literature earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The College of New Jersey 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
…
97University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$57,052$58,005#56$50,876
98Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$56,969$50,001#250—
99Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$56,969$50,001#251—
100The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$56,905$49,945#254$35,925
101CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$56,768$54,031#107$31,842
102Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ$56,715$49,778#265$44,982
103Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$56,703$57,650#63$31,002

Other English Language and Literature Credentials at The College of New Jersey

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$62,921$66,123—

Other Majors at The College of New Jersey by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$111,509$74,403#18 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$105,377$84,539#90 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,369$85,986#100 of 966
Civil Engineering$93,977$71,649#25 of 233
Economics$92,325$62,218#94 of 368
Mathematics$91,736$50,762#41 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$91,052$65,761#163 of 318
Chemistry$90,396—#2 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,978$56,286#74 of 1176
Computer Engineering—$84,241—
Biology$75,531$25,340#50 of 841
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$73,531—
Political Science and Government$69,317$40,229#128 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$68,654$37,151#62 of 660
Sociology$68,260$46,953#21 of 462
Journalism$67,038$42,217#17 of 187
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,001$34,841#57 of 118
Special Education and Teaching$66,767—#6 of 177
Public Health$66,722—#38 of 215
Educational Administration and Supervision$64,465—#3 of 19
Psychology$62,397$28,920#66 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,281$56,055#32 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,605$36,070#108 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,328$56,231#41 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$51,033$33,214#44 of 423
History—$26,218—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The College of New Jersey english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,925 one year after graduating and $56,905 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The College of New Jersey rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, The College of New Jersey ranks #100 by median pay four years after graduation, and #254 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at The College of New Jersey worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,188.

← All data for The College of New Jersey · 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.