English Language and Literature at Carthage College

Kenosha, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

$34,587
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,935
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#315 of 576
Rank by pay
#257 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,634
Median federal debt

Carthage College graduates in english language and literature earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Carthage College 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
…
312Keene State College Keene, NH$48,091$44,297#429$39,122
313Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$47,981$47,141#346$34,122
314Lawrence University Appleton, WI$47,954$49,898#256—
315Carthage College Kenosha, WI$47,935$49,879#257$34,587
316Winona State University Winona, MN$47,876$45,732#390—
317University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$47,873$45,729#391$31,258
318Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA$47,838$48,652#293$40,151

Other Majors at Carthage College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$106,611—#86 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,952$58,543#125 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$86,561$61,887#154 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$74,265—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,468$53,555#304 of 1176
Mathematics$72,160$52,593#140 of 309
Marketing$69,045$50,175#205 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$68,708—#47 of 178
Economics$67,703$36,493#296 of 368
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$65,733$29,454#27 of 67
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,633$39,551#124 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,654$33,580#278 of 660
Biology$55,576$37,903#508 of 841
Social Work$54,975—#135 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,832$36,638#262 of 610
Psychology$54,636$27,741#266 of 1027
Special Education and Teaching—$48,593—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,562$25,553#216 of 265
Design and Applied Arts$48,431$35,511#193 of 299
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,349$47,185#324 of 680
Chemistry—$45,188—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$28,727—
Music—$24,273—
Political Science and Government—$24,259—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Carthage College english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,587 one year after graduating and $47,935 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Carthage College rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, Carthage College ranks #315 by median pay four years after graduation, and #257 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at Carthage College worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,634.

← All data for Carthage College · 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.