English Language and Literature at Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,474
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#9 of 576
Rank by pay
#5 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,707
Median federal debt

Lehigh University graduates in english language and literature earn 47% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lehigh 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
11Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$70,141$61,766#31$41,878
12Tufts University Medford, MA$69,475$61,180#35$34,689

Other Majors at Lehigh University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$141,691$88,587#41 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$127,210$76,720#14 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$125,874$77,026#5 of 796
Industrial Engineering$121,498$81,142#3 of 94
Computer and Information Sciences$116,999$83,356#59 of 459
Computer Engineering$116,214$82,209#48 of 189
Business/Managerial Economics$113,630$81,796#7 of 84
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$108,503$79,119#35 of 258
Business/Commerce$107,079—#9 of 271
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$106,260$72,440#14 of 118
Chemical Engineering$101,720$82,435#43 of 158
Business Administration, Management and Operations$98,481$69,289#32 of 1176
Marketing$98,320$55,236#9 of 516
Materials Engineering$97,904$74,971#6 of 34
Mechanical Engineering$96,618$75,479#67 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,856$73,545#41 of 233
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$91,697$74,734#1 of 63
Political Science and Government$90,302$53,632#17 of 565
Journalism$81,935$45,256#1 of 187
International Relations and National Security Studies$79,569$36,147#16 of 118
Biology$75,611$45,695#49 of 841
Psychology$74,939$40,942#9 of 1027
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$72,978—#13 of 138

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Lehigh University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn $71,474 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lehigh University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Lehigh University ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Lehigh University worth it?

Its graduates earn 47% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,707.

← All data for Lehigh 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.