English Language and Literature/Letters at Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$24,239
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,785
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,634
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 14
Rank by pay
#12 of 14
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,427
Median federal debt

Ohio University-Main Campus graduates in english language and literature/letters earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ohio University-Main Campus Compares for English Language and Literature/Letters

All 14 colleges reporting english language and literature/letters 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
1University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$57,900$52,685#2$21,788
2California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$57,245$52,089#3$26,681
3Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$54,265$51,649#4$48,651
4Middlebury College Middlebury, VT$53,914$55,374#1$34,871
5Bard College Annandale-on-hudson, NY$50,402$47,972#5$17,237
6Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$47,677$41,845#7$40,921
7University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$40,434$42,532#6$21,591
8Suffolk University Boston, MA$38,139$33,585#14$41,252
9Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$37,785$40,322#8$24,239
10Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$37,785$40,322#9$24,239
11Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH$37,785$40,322#10$24,239
12Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH$37,785$40,322#11$24,239
13Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$37,785$40,322#12$24,239
14Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$37,785$40,322#13$24,239

Other Majors at Ohio University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Air Transportation$99,701—#11 of 52
Industrial Engineering$99,364$70,199#39 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,673$64,226#196 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$93,774$68,154#45 of 166
Computer Science$93,282$73,932#217 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$91,285$69,161#155 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,308$75,809#468 of 966
Chemical Engineering$85,990$67,322#148 of 158
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$85,798$66,591#18 of 51
Accounting and Related Services$84,002$61,856#199 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,299$59,305#184 of 452
Civil Engineering$81,019$63,884#184 of 233
Marketing$78,506$55,022#83 of 516
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$77,401$61,788#17 of 37
International Business$73,640$57,396#61 of 115
Human Resources Management and Services$71,579$43,125#70 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,478$57,006#332 of 1176
Mathematics$67,562—#186 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,922$38,637#37 of 138
Public Health$62,153$37,883#74 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$61,538$42,663#118 of 275
Computer and Information Sciences$60,767$48,515#438 of 459
Business/Managerial Economics—$60,236—
Journalism$59,276$38,246#59 of 187
Political Science and Government$58,907$38,753#349 of 565
Apparel and Textiles$58,647$39,969#26 of 57
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,998$40,516#12 of 50
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$57,479$36,886#42 of 64
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,085—#138 of 215
Geography and Cartography$56,381$33,199#76 of 117

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Ohio University-Main Campus english language and literature/letters graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,239 one year after graduating and $37,785 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ohio University-Main Campus rank for english language and literature/letters?

Among 14 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature/letters graduates, Ohio University-Main Campus ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature/letters at Ohio University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for english language and literature/letters ($46,634), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,427.

← All data for Ohio University-Main Campus · 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.