English Language and Literature at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 67 graduates a year

$28,216
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,990
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#348 of 576
Rank by pay
#325 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduates in english language and literature earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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
…
345Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$47,103$43,387#451$30,733
346Ashford University San Diego, CA$47,071$42,832#466$29,520
347University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$47,005$44,550#425$38,644
348Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$46,990$47,789#325$28,216
349Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN$46,987$44,883#417$33,456
350Troy University Troy, AL$46,923$53,262#126$25,888
351University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$46,850$54,245#103$24,808

Other Majors at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,958$77,809#368 of 966
Computer Science$85,353$61,299#273 of 349
Public Health$75,679$35,354#15 of 215
Physics$73,703—#77 of 107
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$73,383$37,491#8 of 48
Security Science and Technology$73,289$52,887#6 of 45
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,181$63,826#120 of 253
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$69,048$50,282#91 of 99
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,538—#31 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$66,300$47,640#571 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$64,063$47,235#416 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,030$45,093#624 of 1176
Chemistry$63,088$44,137#140 of 209
Economics$62,798$35,051#340 of 368
Mathematics$62,779$44,263#231 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,075$43,112#74 of 138
American Sign Language$59,134$35,503#2 of 20
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$56,381$38,488#129 of 178
Political Science and Government$56,161$40,245#415 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$56,107$38,183#116 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,909$37,839#294 of 660
Biology$53,988$31,776#560 of 841
Anthropology$53,927$29,813#39 of 188
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,736$35,613#293 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$52,825$31,419#365 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,571$35,280#17 of 55
Special Education and Teaching$51,949$50,159#77 of 177
Sociology$50,984$37,461#270 of 462
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$50,836—#59 of 70
Psychology$49,137$29,535#592 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $28,216 one year after graduating and $46,990 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ranks #348 by median pay four years after graduation, and #325 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · 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.