Literature at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Greensburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree

$23,868
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,749
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,173
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 8
Rank by pay
#4 of 8
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates in literature earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Compares for Literature

All 8 colleges reporting 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
1Pace University New York, NY$58,051$55,253#1$25,758
2American University Washington, DC$54,436$47,700#2$23,164
3SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY$49,153$46,783#3—
4University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA$45,749$46,527#4$23,868
5University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$45,749$46,527#5$23,868
6University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$45,749$46,527#6$23,868
7The New School New York, NY$42,674$40,617#7$25,618
8Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$36,986$38,004#8—

Other Literature Credentials at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$30,253$56,649$27,000

Other Majors at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Applied Mathematics$95,719$58,358#21 of 45
Health and Medical Administrative Services$83,516$55,762#7 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$82,966$57,966#216 of 796
Chemistry$70,206$43,571#77 of 209
Political Science and Government$66,231$35,390#180 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$65,892$49,298#405 of 459
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,707$33,554#64 of 110
Biology$62,744$33,576#256 of 841
Biological and Physical Sciences$62,698$34,380#18 of 33
Business/Commerce$57,594$45,781#221 of 271
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$57,012$35,700#36 of 137
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$56,041$29,617#115 of 225
Psychology$54,379$34,377#275 of 1027
Social Sciences$54,069$43,431#38 of 87
History$53,682$29,591#163 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,837$36,959#406 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$52,228$25,599#141 of 345
Anthropology$46,328$25,742#92 of 188
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,202$36,248#476 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,868 one year after graduating and $45,749 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg rank for literature?

Among 8 colleges reporting earnings for literature graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is literature at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for literature ($46,173), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg · 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.