English Language and Literature at Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$25,615
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,170
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#341 of 576
Rank by pay
#416 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,831
Median federal debt

Marist College graduates in english language and literature earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Marist College 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
…
338University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$47,268$41,624#487$31,661
339California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$47,223$42,970#463$24,010
340Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL$47,222$46,395#375$31,933
341Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$47,170$44,896#416$25,615
342East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA$47,162$47,964#321$26,350
343University of North Alabama Florence, AL$47,150$53,519#122$26,213
344Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$47,105$51,457#185$31,554

Other Majors at Marist College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$118,557$55,614#34 of 368
Computer Science$111,893$69,737#105 of 349
Applied Mathematics$109,170—#10 of 45
Accounting and Related Services$106,313$71,436#30 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$102,640$77,315#106 of 459
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$101,370—#8 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,855$53,766#51 of 1176
Biology$81,936$30,737#21 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$74,726$41,818#23 of 660
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$74,534$47,137#3 of 42
Political Science and Government$74,308$43,238#73 of 565
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$73,868—#15 of 225
Psychology$67,205$47,348#2 of 9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$67,076$57,906#3 of 63
Design and Applied Arts$66,010$28,336#40 of 299
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,881$36,765#57 of 660
Psychology$62,821$33,491#58 of 1027
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$58,610—#10 of 29
Social Work$55,501—#127 of 420
Fine and Studio Arts$55,296$31,907#18 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Marist College english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,615 one year after graduating and $47,170 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Marist College rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Marist College ranks #341 by median pay four years after graduation, and #416 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Marist College worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,831.

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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.