English Language and Literature at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Bachelor's Degree

$30,946
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,360
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#496 of 576
Rank by pay
#460 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates in english language and literature earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 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
…
493State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$40,431$38,482#541$31,331
494University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA$40,424$46,794#356$20,265
495Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN$40,380$44,111#431—
496University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$40,360$43,070#460$30,946
497North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC$40,317$43,266#453$30,995
498West Virginia State University Institute, WV$40,303$47,681#331—
499Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA$40,161$40,844#502$17,062

Other Majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$102,273$83,489#111 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$100,975$69,548#113 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,364$80,045#134 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,220$82,372#77 of 158
Information Science/Studies$93,694$68,864#22 of 148
Construction Engineering$92,984$71,751#10 of 13
Architectural Engineering$92,687$72,691#5 of 16
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$90,897$72,166#73 of 118
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$89,915$75,317#35 of 253
Civil Engineering$89,653$71,377#59 of 233
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$88,511$74,992#54 of 59
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$86,926—#9 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$86,331$72,412#270 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,551$71,105#518 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,501$59,067#159 of 452
Insurance$81,489—#14 of 21
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,742$72,390#30 of 93
Health and Medical Administrative Services$77,549$57,183#29 of 275
Mathematics$76,667$48,914#106 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$75,921$57,706#335 of 796
Economics$75,443$58,590#222 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,398$60,360#232 of 1176
International Business$74,145$51,599#55 of 115
Marketing$72,881$50,636#147 of 516
Chemistry$72,302$47,387#58 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$71,605$52,526#15 of 299
Legal Support Services$67,713$45,549#1 of 32
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$66,550$32,621#26 of 61
Architecture$65,449$44,598#46 of 78
Engineering-Related Fields—$62,458—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Cincinnati-Main Campus english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,946 one year after graduating and $40,360 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranks #496 by median pay four years after graduation, and #460 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for University of Cincinnati-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.