English Language and Literature at Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$29,154
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,541
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#456 of 576
Rank by pay
#467 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Oregon State University graduates in english language and literature earn 12% 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 Oregon State University 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
…
453Wayne State University Detroit, MI$42,585$44,901#415$35,549
454Liberty University Lynchburg, VA$42,576$38,769#529$32,890
455Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN$42,543$46,474#373$37,486
456Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$42,541$42,792#467$29,154
457Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$42,541$42,792#468$29,154
458Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$42,408$45,256#402$22,831
459University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL$42,390$45,119#410$27,396

Other Majors at Oregon State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$121,405$85,376#74 of 349
Construction Engineering$105,964$80,936#3 of 13
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,359$77,636#58 of 258
Physics$103,167$48,169#5 of 107
Industrial Engineering$101,653$78,425#28 of 94
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$100,182$48,134#29 of 118
Engineering$94,278$71,549#9 of 19
Nuclear Engineering$94,105$69,657#9 of 12
Mechanical Engineering$93,740$68,686#112 of 318
Chemical Engineering$92,741$71,618#110 of 158
Civil Engineering$89,822$70,635#57 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$88,149$63,000#60 of 166
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$87,699$68,223#6 of 46
Manufacturing Engineering$85,369$72,154#11 of 15
Agricultural Engineering$81,691$54,095#19 of 26
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,427$52,156#214 of 452
Chemistry$78,417$41,779#26 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$75,219$53,694#349 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,660$47,555#263 of 1176
Marketing$73,205$45,015#142 of 516
Mathematics$72,318$45,204#136 of 309
Agricultural Business and Management$72,311$52,031#16 of 77
Forest Engineering$72,107$51,279—
Economics$70,436$45,708#267 of 368
Food Science and Technology$63,531$43,923#24 of 29
Political Science and Government$63,354$39,157#249 of 565
Public Health$62,633$40,682#65 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$61,096$40,737#144 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$60,434$35,614#77 of 299
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$59,184$23,086#16 of 50

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Oregon State University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,154 one year after graduating and $42,541 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Oregon State University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Oregon State University ranks #456 by median pay four years after graduation, and #467 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Oregon State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Oregon State University · 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.