English Language and Literature at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$22,999
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,253
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#403 of 576
Rank by pay
#275 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,500
Median federal debt

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in english language and literature earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 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
…
400Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ$45,337$39,792#517$31,317
401Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$45,337$39,792#518$31,317
402Emporia State University Emporia, KS$45,292$47,020#348—
403The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$45,253$49,434#275$22,999
404Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$45,237$47,697#330$39,334
405University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$45,223$45,979#386$33,146
406University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$45,185$50,103#247$25,729

Other Majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$92,900$60,284#13 of 33
Chemical Engineering$92,511$57,952#114 of 158
Civil Engineering$91,615$65,419#45 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$89,407$66,517#207 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$86,537$75,273#249 of 258
Computer Science$82,644$59,567#290 of 349
Engineering$81,757—#50 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,838$65,273#815 of 966
Chemistry$71,634$41,588#63 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,554$45,308#500 of 1176
Political Science and Government$63,654$39,490#239 of 565
Design and Applied Arts$60,807$41,968#73 of 299
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,558—#13 of 63
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,565$37,403#378 of 660
History$50,756$26,952#225 of 459
Biology$50,597$29,643#669 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,413$29,772#461 of 610
Social Work$48,410$27,923#314 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$48,212$33,082#499 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,029$39,481#433 of 680
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$45,955$28,188#248 of 265
Psychology$44,700$30,984#814 of 1027
Social Sciences$43,858$28,194#33 of 35
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$42,031—#72 of 90
Legal Support Services$37,876—#32 of 32
Fine and Studio Arts$37,293$21,766#312 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$34,020—#474 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $22,999 one year after graduating and $45,253 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #403 by median pay four years after graduation, and #275 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.

← All data for The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga · 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.