English Language and Literature at Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 83 graduates a year

$31,492
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,206
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#425 of 576
Rank by pay
#478 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,400
Median federal debt

Utah Valley University graduates in english language and literature earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Utah Valley University 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
…
422University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$44,384$50,256#241$21,404
423University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$44,331$49,773#266$31,214
424The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$44,278$50,259#239$25,045
425Utah Valley University Orem, UT$44,206$41,897#478$31,492
426Auburn University Auburn, AL$44,158$50,123#245$33,213
427Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$44,068$48,865#287$28,219
428University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$44,058$45,270#401$32,155

Other Majors at Utah Valley University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,466$85,564#35 of 189
Computer Science$115,541$77,946#90 of 349
Information Science/Studies$112,128$79,918#6 of 148
Air Transportation$106,001$56,402#1 of 52
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$97,793$74,527—
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$97,341$64,615#4 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$93,858$60,947#88 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,602$60,132#68 of 1176
Fire Protection$83,807$60,522#11 of 19
Engineering-Related Fields$83,278$63,780#27 of 33
Accounting and Related Services$81,706$55,785#234 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,664$66,900#660 of 966
Marketing$81,582$54,173#65 of 516
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—$80,491—
Human Resources Management and Services$70,818$52,194#74 of 187
Criminal Justice and Corrections$68,296$44,051#41 of 660
Biotechnology$67,603$52,118#11 of 13
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,951$31,905#70 of 610
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$62,739$60,448#34 of 67
Communication and Media Studies$62,566$44,202#117 of 660
Political Science and Government$61,464$36,857#296 of 565
Computer Software and Media Applications$61,451$32,743#25 of 54
History$59,491—#66 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,219$44,366#122 of 476
Biology$57,010$38,427#452 of 841
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,252$42,070#66 of 137
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$56,135—
Design and Applied Arts$55,728$31,888#118 of 299
Social Work$55,713$37,937#120 of 420
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$53,967$40,290#118 of 207

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $31,492 one year after graduating and $44,206 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Utah Valley University ranks #425 by median pay four years after graduation, and #478 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,400.

← All data for Utah Valley University · 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.