English Language and Literature at Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · Master's Degree · about 44 graduates a year
Ohio University-Main Campus graduates in english language and literature earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ohio University-Main Campus Compares for English Language and Literature
All 43 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $101,463 | $88,908 | #1 | $55,504 |
| 2 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $76,201 | $80,345 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $75,807 | $77,860 | #3 | $75,793 |
| 4 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $71,707 | $68,250 | #4 | $40,385 |
| 5 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $69,842 | $63,552 | #11 | $29,181 |
| 6 | Salem State University Salem, MA | $69,754 | $61,426 | #12 | — |
| 7 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD | $68,760 | $60,345 | #17 | $54,947 |
| 8 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $67,126 | $61,124 | #16 | $61,523 |
| 9 | National University San Diego, CA | $66,189 | $60,228 | #19 | $62,549 |
| 10 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $66,123 | $58,035 | #22 | $62,921 |
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| 26 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $58,914 | $59,898 | #20 | — |
| 27 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $58,759 | $51,568 | #36 | — |
| 28 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $57,651 | $50,599 | #37 | — |
| 29 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $57,400 | $61,254 | #14 | $51,403 |
| 30 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $57,227 | $58,200 | #21 | $48,267 |
| 31 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $57,070 | $61,244 | #15 | $35,565 |
| 32 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $55,987 | $55,007 | #32 | $42,208 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ohio University-Main Campus english language and literature graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,403 one year after graduating and $57,400 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?
Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Ohio University-Main Campus ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is english language and literature at Ohio University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for english language and literature ($55,512), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.