English Language and Literature at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$31,134
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,846
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#537 of 576
Rank by pay
#542 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates in english language and literature earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 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
…
534Indiana University-East Richmond, IN$38,061$40,832#504$28,920
535Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA$38,040$38,687#531—
536Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX$37,967$38,601#540—
537Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$37,846$38,478#542$31,134
538Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$37,813$38,456#544$29,529
539Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$37,786$37,124#554$24,145
540Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC$37,707$41,811#482$25,310

Other Majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$86,698$53,195#216 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,329$71,760#593 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$82,322$66,404#309 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$71,616—
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,917$36,656#378 of 452
Marketing$62,017$37,479#360 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$60,160$39,412#712 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$57,021—#161 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,808$44,262#913 of 1176
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$52,301$37,497#162 of 265
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,078$50,040#132 of 207
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$51,909$34,063#117 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,896$29,632#378 of 610
History$50,387$30,650#235 of 459
Business/Commerce$50,369$44,467#252 of 271
Biology$50,181$26,114#681 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,859$37,742#495 of 660
Psychology$43,269$28,557#870 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$42,921$27,707#600 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$41,773$25,050#97 of 255
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians—$41,317—
Political Science and Government—$33,968—
Fine and Studio Arts$32,043$17,507#395 of 423
Music—$22,833—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,134 one year after graduating and $37,846 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi ranks #537 by median pay four years after graduation, and #542 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

← All data for Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi · 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.