English Language and Literature at East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$29,133
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,585
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#437 of 576
Rank by pay
#357 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,154
Median federal debt

East Carolina University graduates in english language and literature earn 10% 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 East Carolina 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
…
434California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$43,648$39,717#519$23,250
435Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$43,628$46,001#384—
436Salem State University Salem, MA$43,621$38,413#545$32,844
437East Carolina University Greenville, NC$43,585$46,773#357$29,133
438University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO$43,582$46,729#358—
439Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$43,494$48,833#288$27,775
440Augustana College Rock Island, IL$43,492$42,731#471—

Other English Language and Literature Credentials at East Carolina University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$50,883—

Other Majors at East Carolina University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$98,406$65,958#180 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$90,197$69,442#199 of 459
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$87,848$72,022#4 of 15
Engineering$84,847$65,758#41 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,250$72,051#637 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,852$63,324#24 of 51
Accounting and Related Services$79,351$48,351#263 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$79,238$61,914#92 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,324$51,501#217 of 452
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$74,557$52,684#14 of 27
Marketing$73,626$45,870#136 of 516
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$73,162——
Chemistry$71,445$47,875#67 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,338—#24 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$67,732$38,900#75 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,723$45,497#593 of 1176
Economics$64,597$46,425#324 of 368
Biology$64,205$38,992#213 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$61,791$27,494#26 of 64
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$60,441—
Political Science and Government$60,419$35,627#311 of 565
Public Health$59,566$35,628#91 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$59,432$37,813#185 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$58,246—#42 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$57,255$39,992#105 of 299
Apparel and Textiles$56,134$32,418#34 of 57
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,541$38,049#74 of 137
Social Work$54,666$35,745#141 of 420
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$52,463$20,900#55 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,722$36,374#476 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do East Carolina University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,133 one year after graduating and $43,585 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does East Carolina University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, East Carolina University ranks #437 by median pay four years after graduation, and #357 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at East Carolina University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,154.

← All data for East Carolina 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.