English Language and Literature at Brown University

Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 77 graduates a year

$50,437
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,497
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 576
Rank by pay
#7 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,974
Median federal debt

Brown University graduates in english language and literature earn 51% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Brown 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
11Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$70,141$61,766#31$41,878

Other Majors at Brown University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$214,479$151,065#7 of 349
Applied Mathematics$157,822$99,193#2 of 45
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$125,955$67,900#2 of 67
Economics$124,508$72,064#22 of 368
Engineering$108,550$86,416#6 of 57
Public Policy Analysis$94,962$58,161#4 of 34
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$91,674$74,180#71 of 118
International Relations and National Security Studies$86,780$46,284#11 of 118
History$85,520$42,296#8 of 459
Political Science and Government$85,388$54,634#30 of 565
Public Health$74,496$75,909#18 of 215
Urban Studies/Affairs$73,905$48,731#5 of 30
Human Biology$69,802$42,162#4 of 9
Research and Experimental Psychology$63,415$39,493#27 of 82
Fine and Studio Arts$60,985$23,180#7 of 423
Biology$60,508$36,084#316 of 841
Area Studies$59,808$39,165#30 of 70
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$43,637—
Education—$33,866—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences—$33,529—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies—$30,741—
Communication and Media Studies—$23,738—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies—$17,527—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $50,437 one year after graduating and $73,497 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Brown University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Brown University ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Brown University worth it?

Its graduates earn 51% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,974.

← All data for Brown 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.