English Language and Literature at University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,639
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#329 of 576
Rank by pay
#323 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,504
Median federal debt

University of Oregon graduates in english language and literature earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Oregon 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
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326California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$47,660$43,367#452$27,452
327Florida International University Miami, FL$47,659$50,727#220$27,037
328Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$47,642$50,709#223$23,264
329University of Oregon Eugene, OR$47,639$47,920#323—
330Texas State University San Marcos, TX$47,634$48,430#307$32,482
331St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN$47,549$45,419#398—
332Gordon College Wenham, MA$47,495$41,824#481$36,462

Other Majors at University of Oregon by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$100,540$70,055#115 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$85,438$58,449#175 of 796
Business/Commerce$83,543$46,897#27 of 271
Mathematics$82,191$25,241#73 of 309
Chemistry$81,984—#14 of 209
Economics$75,695$45,941#215 of 368
Physics$75,160—#66 of 107
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$73,410$42,159#32 of 178
Communication and Media Studies$70,532$33,165#41 of 660
Architectural Sciences and Technology$67,623—#13 of 22
Architecture$67,425$51,933#39 of 78
Public Administration$67,030$39,365#20 of 47
Design and Applied Arts$65,573$28,844#46 of 299
Political Science and Government$62,408$36,022#269 of 565
Research and Experimental Psychology$62,255—#31 of 82
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,504$21,762#88 of 215
Philosophy$58,635$27,640#39 of 86
Biological and Physical Sciences$58,319$38,285#22 of 33
Social Sciences$57,532$38,147#27 of 87
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,106$29,765#101 of 225
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$56,681$27,502#48 of 64
Geography and Cartography$56,165$45,030#79 of 117
Journalism$55,615$33,525#89 of 187
Sociology$55,204$30,050#157 of 462
Education$54,434$23,105#21 of 71
Area Studies$54,279$31,427#44 of 70
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$54,057—#44 of 103
Human Services$53,559$35,678#19 of 94
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,064$27,331#10 of 24
Geography and Environmental Studies$52,946——

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $47,639 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Oregon ranks #329 by median pay four years after graduation, and #323 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,504.

← All data for University of Oregon · 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.