English Language and Literature at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 82 graduates a year

$32,694
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,338
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#302 of 576
Rank by pay
#164 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,724
Median federal debt

North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in english language and literature earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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
…
299Alma College Alma, MI$48,445$51,080#206$24,280
300University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$48,442$47,594#334$31,066
301The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX$48,397$49,206#283$38,089
302North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$48,338$51,874#164$32,694
303Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima, OH$48,301$51,544#179$29,605
304Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH$48,301$51,544#180$29,605
305Ohio State University-Marion Campus Marion, OH$48,301$51,544#181$29,605

Other English Language and Literature Credentials at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$35,565$57,070$35,629

Other Majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$113,478$85,809#101 of 349
Computer Engineering$110,416$82,997#79 of 189
Chemical Engineering$104,705$81,492#27 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,178$77,687#85 of 258
Nuclear Engineering$100,212$74,540#5 of 12
Industrial Engineering$100,172$81,055#33 of 94
Engineering$99,838$71,769#12 of 57
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,129$74,016#40 of 118
Construction Engineering$94,505$76,574#9 of 13
Mathematics$92,594$43,585#37 of 309
Materials Engineering$89,968$74,058#22 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$89,932$70,820#51 of 59
Science Technologies/Technicians$89,826$72,274#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering$87,112$69,078#261 of 318
Forestry$86,357$61,142#1 of 31
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$85,808$67,251#10 of 46
Civil Engineering$85,568$70,346#111 of 233
Statistics$85,090$54,026#28 of 50
Agricultural Engineering$84,848$67,281#14 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,349$56,877#85 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$83,689$56,606#205 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$82,096$60,369#34 of 84
Chemistry$76,978$47,071#34 of 209
Architecture$76,695$57,034#6 of 78
Nutrition Sciences$75,508$33,669#2 of 53
International/Globalization Studies$73,362$45,648#6 of 87
Food Science and Technology$72,782$50,631#12 of 29
Textile Sciences and Engineering$71,837$45,078—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$71,136$44,101#32 of 110
Environmental Design$69,851—#1 of 12

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,694 one year after graduating and $48,338 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina State University at Raleigh rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #302 by median pay four years after graduation, and #164 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,724.

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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.