English Language and Literature at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 121 graduates a year

$32,021
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,088
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#278 of 576
Rank by pay
#144 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates in english language and literature earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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
…
275Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI$49,150$51,823#167$24,329
276Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$49,141$48,281#313$36,594
277University of Vermont Burlington, VT$49,101$50,431#233$31,293
278University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC$49,088$52,678#144$32,021
279Guilford College Greensboro, NC$49,064$52,653#145$19,742
280University of Florida Gainesville, FL$49,046$52,203#156$26,917
281Rhodes College Memphis, TN$49,042$53,573#121—

Other English Language and Literature Credentials at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$34,639$60,452—

Other Majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$97,109$71,117#140 of 189
Management Information Systems and Services$95,640—#32 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,953$72,167#207 of 258
Computer Science$93,037$67,704#220 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$92,567$67,199#21 of 43
Physics$89,944$70,150#24 of 107
Mechanical Engineering$88,265$69,178#233 of 318
Mathematics and Statistics$87,419$44,809#5 of 9
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$86,238$67,997#46 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,723$73,445#541 of 966
Systems Engineering$84,648$68,034#10 of 11
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$83,768$66,421#23 of 46
Civil Engineering$83,289$67,934#144 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$83,018$60,639#246 of 459
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$78,160$60,048#47 of 61
Accounting and Related Services$76,690$50,928#318 of 796
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$75,611$62,552#7 of 14
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,965$51,628#259 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,654$46,272#357 of 1176
International Business$69,467$53,036#73 of 115
Architecture$67,204$51,558#41 of 78
Business/Managerial Economics$67,182$43,826#68 of 84
Marketing$66,574$43,619#260 of 516
Mathematics$66,450$42,740#194 of 309
Public Health$63,965$36,307#53 of 215
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$61,700$38,190#95 of 178
Chemistry$60,978$35,482#151 of 209
Communication and Media Studies$60,407$38,234#164 of 660
Political Science and Government$57,273$32,780#391 of 565
Geography and Cartography$57,208$42,210#66 of 117

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina at Charlotte english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,021 one year after graduating and $49,088 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina at Charlotte rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranks #278 by median pay four years after graduation, and #144 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of North Carolina at Charlotte worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for University of North Carolina at Charlotte · 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.