English Language and Literature at Villanova University

Villanova, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$37,643
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,157
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#21 of 576
Rank by pay
#11 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,899
Median federal debt

Villanova University graduates in english language and literature earn 38% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Villanova 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
…
18Trinity College Hartford, CT$68,063$61,278#34—
19Northeastern University Boston, MA$67,877$59,773#44$49,639
20Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$67,877$59,773#45$49,639
21Villanova University Villanova, PA$67,157$68,299#11$37,643
22Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$66,806$60,789#39$19,346
23Emory University Atlanta, GA$66,762$69,112#9$36,019
24New York University New York, NY$66,306$63,110#24$29,967

Other English Language and Literature Credentials at Villanova University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$53,191——

Other Majors at Villanova University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$131,996$82,008#11 of 452
Real Estate$131,911$75,702#2 of 25
Computer and Information Sciences$130,585$83,455#24 of 459
Business/Managerial Economics$123,614$82,212#3 of 84
Accounting and Related Services$120,207$77,966#7 of 796
Computer Engineering$119,137$94,228#40 of 189
Management Information Systems and Services$118,712$78,703#5 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$117,229$90,302#17 of 258
Business Administration, Management and Operations$114,211$61,307#13 of 1176
Mathematics$109,851$75,481#17 of 309
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$109,642$76,606#13 of 126
International Business$103,700$74,529#8 of 115
Chemical Engineering$103,601$72,379#34 of 158
Marketing$102,222$69,633#6 of 516
Economics$100,288$67,065#65 of 368
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$99,540$86,241#133 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$97,556$80,962#57 of 318
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$94,964$45,088#2 of 225
Political Science and Government$83,179$46,549#34 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$81,497$52,294#6 of 660
Civil Engineering$81,038$71,525#178 of 233
Physical Sciences$80,302——
Biology$73,933$31,818#57 of 841
Psychology$73,684$35,462#13 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$67,060$56,549#27 of 265
History$56,080$27,882#114 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,181$25,436#228 of 476
Research and Experimental Psychology—$39,218—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $37,643 one year after graduating and $67,157 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Villanova University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Villanova University ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Villanova University worth it?

Its graduates earn 38% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,899.

← All data for Villanova 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.