English Language and Literature at University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$40,967
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,989
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#42 of 576
Rank by pay
#25 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Pennsylvania graduates in english language and literature earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How 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
…
39Northwestern University Evanston, IL$62,147$61,059#36$31,748
40Bates College Lewiston, ME$62,082$65,977#16$40,233
41Assumption University Worcester, MA$62,073$54,662#98$34,206
42University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$61,989$63,043#25$40,967
43St Lawrence University Canton, NY$61,335$58,378#53$29,493
44Barnard College New York, NY$61,327$58,371#54$40,414
45Princeton University Princeton, NJ$61,323$53,822#114$35,178

Other Majors at University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$241,380$146,204#1 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$202,069$122,698#1 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$153,279$104,502#2 of 126
Business Administration, Management and Operations$136,806$91,443#5 of 1176
Economics$129,985$89,097#16 of 368
Statistics—$129,732—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$126,419$93,310#1 of 118
Computer Science—$124,678—
Mechanical Engineering$114,492$66,876#8 of 318
Communication and Media Studies$114,266$53,022#1 of 660
Marketing$112,211$82,553#2 of 516
Chemical Engineering$109,884$81,721#15 of 158
Cognitive Science$109,784$84,314#5 of 19
Philosophy$107,454$73,053#1 of 86
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,475$80,943#149 of 966
Political Science and Government$93,033$65,473#14 of 565
History$88,517$48,555#7 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$87,439$65,559#10 of 118
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,295$39,880#7 of 67
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$76,395$58,269#1 of 50
Urban Studies/Affairs$73,190—#6 of 30
Psychology$73,012—#18 of 1027
Sociology$72,217—#10 of 462
Biology$68,435$31,055#119 of 841
Physics—$68,215—
Fine and Studio Arts$44,735$38,820#126 of 423
Research and Experimental Psychology—$44,542—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $40,967 one year after graduating and $61,989 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Pennsylvania ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for 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.