English Language and Literature at Longwood University

Farmville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$40,167
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,485
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#202 of 576
Rank by pay
#352 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,250
Median federal debt

Longwood University graduates in english language and literature earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Longwood 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
…
199College of Charleston Charleston, SC$51,705$57,333#69$29,544
200University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$51,679$54,360#101$34,116
201Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ$51,521$45,219#403—
202Longwood University Farmville, VA$51,485$46,882#352$40,167
203University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$51,385$48,908#286$21,208
204Allegheny College Meadville, PA$51,381$52,255#155—
205Westfield State University Westfield, MA$51,322$45,194#408—

Other Majors at Longwood University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$91,313$78,085#235 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,678$69,962#624 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,565$49,213#299 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,207—#106 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,685$36,254#267 of 660
Political Science and Government$55,259—#432 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$53,631$36,062#345 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$52,959$46,714#231 of 476
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,990$39,479#375 of 610
Biology$49,777$33,686#691 of 841
Psychology$48,942$22,656#607 of 1027
Social Work$48,224$41,160#317 of 420
History$47,957$37,404#298 of 459
Design and Applied Arts$46,040$35,612#221 of 299
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$45,252$41,700#73 of 85
Sociology$45,204$27,948#383 of 462
Visual and Performing Arts$44,066$34,812#27 of 68
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$39,391—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Longwood University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,167 one year after graduating and $51,485 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Longwood University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Longwood University ranks #202 by median pay four years after graduation, and #352 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Longwood University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,250.

← All data for Longwood 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.