English Language and Literature at University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 91 graduates a year

$38,644
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,005
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#347 of 576
Rank by pay
#425 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,375
Median federal debt

University of Utah graduates in english language and literature earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Utah 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
…
344Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$47,105$51,457#185$31,554
345Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$47,103$43,387#451$30,733
346Ashford University San Diego, CA$47,071$42,832#466$29,520
347University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$47,005$44,550#425$38,644
348Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$46,990$47,789#325$28,216
349Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN$46,987$44,883#417$33,456
350Troy University Troy, AL$46,923$53,262#126$25,888

Other Majors at University of Utah by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$137,329$90,282#46 of 349
Computer Engineering$114,197$89,605#58 of 189
Information Science/Studies$105,127$70,833#11 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,793$68,066#50 of 452
Chemical Engineering$98,215$73,841#66 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,353$68,783#47 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$94,253$60,992#81 of 796
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,361$75,654#227 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,127$70,999#162 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,243$69,565#502 of 966
Civil Engineering$85,097$72,156#117 of 233
Economics$84,146$64,386#145 of 368
Marketing$83,511$56,011#56 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,252$53,806#126 of 1176
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$78,989$67,965#32 of 93
Physics$77,158$38,748#60 of 107
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$75,686$47,950#2 of 137
Chemistry$71,276$41,275#69 of 209
Mathematics$71,059$48,842#149 of 309
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$69,027—#4 of 19
Urban Studies/Affairs$68,928—#10 of 30
Political Science and Government$68,490$45,112#150 of 565
Architecture$67,987—#36 of 78
International/Globalization Studies$65,703$36,883#23 of 87
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$64,568$45,868#41 of 225
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,356$37,920#68 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$63,309$43,801#109 of 660
Biology$62,950$39,212#247 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$62,867$49,446#57 of 138
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$61,081$54,604#24 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $38,644 one year after graduating and $47,005 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Utah rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Utah ranks #347 by median pay four years after graduation, and #425 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Utah worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,375.

← All data for University of Utah · 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.