English Language and Literature at University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$30,540
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,824
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#389 of 576
Rank by pay
#486 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

University of Mary Washington graduates in english language and literature earn 6% less 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 Mary Washington 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
…
386Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$45,844$41,745#483$27,005
387Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$45,842$48,793#289$27,097
388Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$45,834$46,600#366$34,754
389University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA$45,824$41,727#486$30,540
390Dalton State College Dalton, GA$45,747$47,357#340—
391The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$45,746$46,510#372$24,187
392Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$45,688$43,642#441$25,136

Other Majors at University of Mary Washington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$95,461$76,301#148 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,861$76,013#289 of 966
Mathematics$82,677$61,247#68 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,382$47,315#306 of 1176
Economics$67,903$45,153#294 of 368
Biology$61,864$35,194#280 of 841
Political Science and Government$60,881$35,687#302 of 565
Physical Sciences$59,594$35,464—
Sociology$58,224$35,499#103 of 462
History$54,625$31,965#141 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,336$37,677#192 of 476
Psychology$53,388$28,887#332 of 1027
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$53,282—#37 of 90
Geography and Cartography$53,081—#97 of 117
International Relations and National Security Studies$51,166$30,357#105 of 118
Historic Preservation and Conservation$44,823——
Fine and Studio Arts$44,357$24,013#136 of 423
Visual and Performing Arts$41,509$29,130#35 of 68
Anthropology—$24,534—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $30,540 one year after graduating and $45,824 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Mary Washington rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Mary Washington ranks #389 by median pay four years after graduation, and #486 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Mary Washington worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

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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.