English Language and Literature at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$34,633
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,178
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#310 of 576
Rank by pay
#244 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,992
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 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 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 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
…
307Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$48,301$51,544#183$29,605
308University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$48,296$49,916#255$29,685
309University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL$48,196$47,352#341$39,358
310University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$48,178$50,132#244$34,633
311Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$48,101$50,717#222$31,746
312Keene State College Keene, NH$48,091$44,297#429$39,122
313Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$47,981$47,141#346$34,122

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$107,771$76,187#86 of 189
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,927$58,085#197 of 452
Economics$79,267$57,663#189 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,228$57,809#153 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$79,217$60,885#266 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,490$71,633#828 of 966
Business/Commerce$73,138$57,853#55 of 271
Marketing$69,383$51,607#198 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$67,766$55,263#92 of 187
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$66,875$54,213#20 of 27
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,541$58,894#139 of 253
Communication and Media Studies$64,103$40,673#98 of 660
Management Information Systems and Services—$63,544—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,672$46,039#101 of 178
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,489$39,394#188 of 660
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$56,407$35,727#49 of 64
International Relations and National Security Studies$54,506$36,726#99 of 118
Biology$53,507$38,530#581 of 841
Psychology$51,721$35,139#411 of 1027
Social Work$51,044$43,948#224 of 420
Fine and Studio Arts$50,189$38,585#56 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,759$50,438#310 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,676$44,161#198 of 345
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,639$26,494#80 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$49,074—#208 of 265
Journalism$48,935—#145 of 187
Special Education and Teaching$47,828$44,945#130 of 177
Community Organization and Advocacy$46,812$35,161#19 of 24
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$46,661—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,902$44,453#444 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,633 one year after graduating and $48,178 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ranks #310 by median pay four years after graduation, and #244 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 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 $24,992.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · 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.