English Language and Literature at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 139 graduates a year

$32,892
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,576
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#185 of 576
Rank by pay
#124 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,097
Median federal debt

University of North Texas graduates in english language and literature earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Texas 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
…
182Wheaton College Wheaton, IL$52,647$51,725#168$32,723
183DePaul University Chicago, IL$52,608$51,687#170$28,660
184Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$52,602$55,988#85$29,534
185University of North Texas Denton, TX$52,576$53,454#124$32,892
186Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$52,439$56,257#81$23,909
187California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA$52,428$47,706#328—
188California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$52,420$47,699#329—

Other Majors at University of North Texas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,151$78,714#82 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$104,024$70,235#100 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,294$75,265#179 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$92,524$72,266#22 of 43
Management Information Systems and Services$91,514$64,441#48 of 166
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,484—#84 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$87,257$68,173#258 of 318
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,138$59,941#39 of 61
Accounting and Related Services$79,124$61,509#269 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$78,740$54,058#44 of 84
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$78,629$58,615#74 of 126
Materials Engineering$78,250—#34 of 34
Air Transportation$78,166$56,487#35 of 52
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,061$57,524#232 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,657$53,194#225 of 1176
Insurance$75,438$59,022#16 of 21
Business/Commerce$71,695$45,122#65 of 271
Real Estate$71,473$44,124#18 of 25
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$69,210$45,265#20 of 67
Information Science/Studies$69,097$52,449#115 of 148
Marketing$66,673$43,828#259 of 516
Economics$66,040$51,316#316 of 368
Interior Architecture$64,716$50,681#6 of 17
Homeland Security$63,622$44,969#23 of 33
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$62,703$45,015#14 of 137
Mathematics$62,465$53,133#235 of 309
Chemistry$61,473$38,006#147 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$60,655$34,657#80 of 110
Human Resources Management and Services$60,456$45,745#159 of 187
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$58,004$53,733#70 of 207

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Texas english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,892 one year after graduating and $52,576 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Texas rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of North Texas ranks #185 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,097.

← All data for University of North Texas · 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.