English Language and Literature at Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

$30,737
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,378
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#189 of 576
Rank by pay
#316 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Seattle Pacific University graduates in english language and literature earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Seattle Pacific 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
…
186Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$52,439$56,257#81$23,909
187California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA$52,428$47,706#328—
188California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$52,420$47,699#329—
189Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA$52,378$48,177#316$30,737
190California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$52,259$47,552#337$23,858
191Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$52,137$53,024#134$31,266
192Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$52,053$55,843#87$35,378

Other Majors at Seattle Pacific University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$133,039$82,557#51 of 349
Engineering$106,291$71,770#8 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,334$81,671#235 of 966
Business/Commerce$84,493$56,283#23 of 271
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$81,199—
Accounting and Related Services$80,110—#252 of 796
Mechanical Engineering—$71,039—
Education$70,584—#2 of 71
Design and Applied Arts$68,547$39,248#23 of 299
Economics$66,787$41,502#305 of 368
Political Science and Government$62,972$32,288#261 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$62,411$32,260#121 of 660
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$62,392$44,823#10 of 42
Psychology$58,749$40,264#118 of 1027
Theological and Ministerial Studies$50,557$32,220#10 of 25
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,235$25,625#407 of 610
Sociology$46,974$25,958#361 of 462
Nutrition Sciences—$39,317—
Fine and Studio Arts$32,456$35,938#389 of 423
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences—$26,478—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Seattle Pacific University english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,737 one year after graduating and $52,378 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Seattle Pacific University rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Seattle Pacific University ranks #189 by median pay four years after graduation, and #316 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Seattle Pacific University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Seattle Pacific 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.