English Language and Literature at Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$28,219
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,068
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#427 of 576
Rank by pay
#287 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,200
Median federal debt

Winthrop University graduates in english language and literature earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Winthrop 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
…
424The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$44,278$50,259#239$25,045
425Utah Valley University Orem, UT$44,206$41,897#478$31,492
426Auburn University Auburn, AL$44,158$50,123#245$33,213
427Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$44,068$48,865#287$28,219
428University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$44,058$45,270#401$32,155
429Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$44,045$41,191#496$24,498
430SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY$43,956$41,837#480$27,954

Other Majors at Winthrop University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences—$64,302—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,987$44,568#720 of 1176
Chemistry$60,324—#156 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$54,194$40,119#133 of 299
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,363$33,778#219 of 253
Biology$50,536$31,174#672 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,080$30,527#438 of 610
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$48,702—#43 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$48,303$35,198#495 of 660
Sociology$47,178$33,877#358 of 462
Social Work$46,548$35,070#350 of 420
Special Education and Teaching$44,766$40,435#152 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,487$41,708#508 of 680
Political Science and Government$43,566$21,165#559 of 565
Psychology$43,365$24,193#865 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$43,069$34,418#321 of 345
History$41,343$28,322#428 of 459
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$40,948$20,600#112 of 255
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$40,487—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,440$16,817#311 of 423
Music—$25,952—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $28,219 one year after graduating and $44,068 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Winthrop University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Winthrop University ranks #427 by median pay four years after graduation, and #287 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Winthrop University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,200.

← All data for Winthrop 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.