English Language and Literature at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$37,748
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,043
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#379 of 576
Rank by pay
#324 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,000
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates in english language and literature earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 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
…
376Luther College Decorah, IA$46,116$48,508#305$38,490
377Clark University Worcester, MA$46,113$40,607#510$22,670
378University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$46,075$47,943#322$39,591
379University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$46,043$47,910#324$37,748
380Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL$46,021$45,215#404$33,947
381University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$46,008$49,373#280$24,384
382Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY$45,986$43,769#439$26,422

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,633$65,243#164 of 459
Physics$80,594$54,428#50 of 107
Management Information Systems and Services$80,552$67,661#89 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$78,296$62,450#289 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,227$55,965#240 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,197$60,232#97 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,439$68,564#50 of 93
Economics$71,768$53,595#250 of 368
International Business$71,022$49,463#69 of 115
Mathematics$69,288$49,651#164 of 309
Insurance$69,283$52,242#17 of 21
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$68,454$54,290#17 of 49
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,521$52,521#462 of 1176
Biology$67,446$36,823#135 of 841
Marketing$61,191$46,432#375 of 516
Public Administration$60,079$43,632#29 of 47
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$58,908$41,370#33 of 85
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,233$30,993#156 of 610
Political Science and Government$57,256$35,281#392 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$56,470$40,293#258 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,614$37,018#122 of 225
Public Health$55,418$41,585#123 of 215
Psychology$55,173$31,327#242 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,218$44,281#116 of 345
History$50,745$28,013#226 of 459
Sociology$50,737$33,529#276 of 462
Curriculum and Instruction$47,047$45,004—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,328$42,706#412 of 680
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$44,710$34,490#43 of 55
Archeology$42,939$29,547—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,748 one year after graduating and $46,043 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks #379 by median pay four years after graduation, and #324 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · 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.