English Language and Literature at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 1 graduates a year

$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)
#246 of 576
Rank by pay
#204 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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-World Campus 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
…
243Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$50,299$51,155#201$29,848
244Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$50,299$51,155#202$29,848
245Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York, PA$50,299$51,155#203$29,848
246Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$50,299$51,155#204$29,848
247Lesley University Cambridge, MA$50,260$44,259#430$38,442
248Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$50,205$51,586#174$33,615
249Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$50,205$51,586#175$33,615

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$112,269$85,446#70 of 189
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#22 of 99
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#77 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#41 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#333 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#139 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#242 of 318
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#27 of 187
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$81,617$35,324#10 of 17
Economics$81,228$55,418#173 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$81,092$53,908#5 of 138
Marketing$79,343$50,729#77 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$76,246$50,587#24 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396$49,749#45 of 275
Agricultural Business and Management$73,471$50,136#15 of 77
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,218$51,562#314 of 1176
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,001$45,858#41 of 118
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$69,540$49,872#3 of 12
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#13 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#139 of 565
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$66,876$39,030#14 of 158
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#8 of 22
Philosophy$65,675$17,881#17 of 86
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#138 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#195 of 841
Journalism$62,336$36,468#35 of 187
Non-Professional Legal Studies$60,745$53,237#25 of 39
Social Sciences$59,883$40,584#16 of 87
Sustainability Studies—$59,456—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#134 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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-World Campus rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ranks #246 by median pay four years after graduation, and #204 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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.