English Language and Literature at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Dallas, PA · Bachelor's Degree

$29,848
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,299
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#238 of 576
Rank by pay
#196 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates in english language and literature earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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
…
235South Dakota State University Brookings, SD$50,335$54,180#105$37,252
236Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA$50,300$51,156#194—
237Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$50,299$51,155#195$29,848
238Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas, PA$50,299$51,155#196$29,848
239Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$50,299$51,155#197$29,848
240Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA$50,299$51,155#198$29,848
241Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$50,299$51,155#199$29,848

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,277$74,958#213 of 258
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#26 of 148
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#21 of 187
Surveying Engineering$77,094——
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#133 of 565
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#122 of 271
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#251 of 660
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840$32,445#15 of 25
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#284 of 660
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#48 of 85
Psychology$49,543$32,408#538 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,848 one year after graduating and $50,299 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre ranks #238 by median pay four years after graduation, and #196 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

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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.