English Language and Literature at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 66 graduates a year

$40,718
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,495
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#229 of 576
Rank by pay
#189 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,723
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Arlington graduates in english language and literature earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Arlington 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
…
226Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA$50,646$51,507#184$37,046
227Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$50,587$52,368#151$26,801
228Clemson University Clemson, SC$50,582$56,088#84$33,509
229The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$50,495$51,339#189$40,718
230Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$50,448$52,373#150$31,364
231Harvard University Cambridge, MA$50,428$44,407#427$30,838
232Governors State University University Park, IL$50,426$49,543#272$29,580

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Arlington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$109,197$84,759#117 of 349
Computer Engineering$105,871$81,226#94 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,993$75,116#106 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$99,393$85,513#135 of 966
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$99,239$78,005#21 of 59
Industrial Engineering$97,788$76,390#49 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$90,158$69,188#186 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,844$70,629#96 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$81,538$52,836#84 of 166
Business/Managerial Economics$80,711$53,984#38 of 84
Information Science/Studies$78,953$57,756#89 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$78,245$54,661#290 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,623$53,980#236 of 452
Construction Engineering—$72,613—
International Business$72,486$48,625#65 of 115
Physics$71,830$34,611#82 of 107
Economics$71,821$46,416#248 of 368
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$67,246$41,773#118 of 118
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$66,454$41,703#66 of 178
Mathematics$66,261$51,443#197 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$65,294$42,788#46 of 138
Chemistry$63,766—#133 of 209
Marketing$63,088$43,406#338 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,978$45,534#672 of 1176
Architecture$62,345$40,166#67 of 78
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,617$43,038#34 of 158
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,430$37,883#27 of 137
Music$59,198$37,020#11 of 268
Education—$57,410—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,210$40,577#240 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Arlington english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,718 one year after graduating and $50,495 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Arlington rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, The University of Texas at Arlington ranks #229 by median pay four years after graduation, and #189 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at The University of Texas at Arlington worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,723.

← All data for The University of Texas at Arlington · 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.