English Language and Literature at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Bachelor's Degree · about 57 graduates a year

$31,293
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,101
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#277 of 576
Rank by pay
#233 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Vermont graduates in english language and literature earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Vermont 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
…
274Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$49,154$51,827#166$28,927
275Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI$49,150$51,823#167$24,329
276Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$49,141$48,281#313$36,594
277University of Vermont Burlington, VT$49,101$50,431#233$31,293
278University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC$49,088$52,678#144$32,021
279Guilford College Greensboro, NC$49,064$52,653#145$19,742
280University of Florida Gainesville, FL$49,046$52,203#156$26,917

Other Majors at University of Vermont by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,036$61,803#182 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$83,438$61,626#302 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,571$73,068#629 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,284$51,051#111 of 1176
Computer Science$81,160$62,974#294 of 349
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$80,593$36,680#9 of 110
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,348$63,697#37 of 46
Civil Engineering$77,342$61,898#218 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$72,668$64,930#58 of 93
Economics$69,416$38,452#279 of 368
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,482$69,873#128 of 253
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$68,395$32,386#23 of 67
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,706$35,931#68 of 178
Mathematics$65,139$30,408#209 of 309
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,120—#28 of 49
Political Science and Government$63,279$31,594#253 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$61,238$33,389#26 of 53
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,127$27,835#135 of 610
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,174—#131 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,726$19,566#44 of 70
History$54,694$28,254#136 of 459
Sociology$54,529$31,798#175 of 462
Social Work$54,235$32,335#151 of 420
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$53,755$34,547#59 of 67
Fine and Studio Arts$53,191$24,497#34 of 423
Psychology$52,805$32,674#361 of 1027
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$52,698$25,249#40 of 172
International/Globalization Studies$51,219$33,757#61 of 87
Biology$50,813$36,491#655 of 841
Anthropology$49,987$31,717#65 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $31,293 one year after graduating and $49,101 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Vermont ranks #277 by median pay four years after graduation, and #233 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for University of Vermont · 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.