English Language and Literature at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$29,550
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,184
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#407 of 576
Rank by pay
#388 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,750
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at El Paso 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 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at El Paso 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
…
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
407The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$45,184$45,939#388$29,550
408Canisius University Buffalo, NY$45,180$43,002#461—
409University of South Florida Tampa, FL$45,178$48,086#317$30,696
410University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$45,095$46,803#355$24,797

Other Majors at The University of Texas at El Paso by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$103,286$73,311#103 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,122$74,285#203 of 258
Metallurgical Engineering$89,131$53,478—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,077$72,429#401 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$88,393$62,393#229 of 318
Industrial Engineering$82,391$45,467#92 of 94
Civil Engineering$75,882$60,287#222 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$66,491$54,659#77 of 93
Management Information Systems and Services$62,136$41,014#152 of 166
Music$60,172$56,062#7 of 268
Finance and Financial Management Services$59,668$40,994#431 of 452
Communication and Media Studies$58,451$23,766#205 of 660
Mathematics$57,392$42,424#272 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$57,389$37,562#749 of 796
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,486$49,351#85 of 207
Political Science and Government$54,069$26,182#452 of 565
Social Work$53,995$37,865#158 of 420
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$53,992$22,069#45 of 49
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$52,098—#121 of 138
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,506$37,140#1060 of 1176
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$51,356$19,546#101 of 110
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,063$23,010#370 of 610
History$50,510$30,230#233 of 459
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$49,558$33,280#167 of 178
Biology$49,396$22,167#703 of 841
Marketing$49,068$31,236#497 of 516
Business/Commerce$48,065—#260 of 271
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,681$33,304#556 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$47,152$30,291#199 of 225
Public Health$44,665$31,844#207 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $29,550 one year after graduating and $45,184 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, The University of Texas at El Paso ranks #407 by median pay four years after graduation, and #388 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at The University of Texas at El Paso 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 $21,750.

← All data for The University of Texas at El Paso · 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.