English Language and Literature at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$37,586
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,089
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#212 of 576
Rank by pay
#130 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates in english language and literature earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-River Falls 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
…
209Albright College Reading, PA$51,149$52,019#162—
210Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA$51,141$45,035#411$39,938
211Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL$51,107$50,212#242—
212University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$51,089$53,161#130$37,586
213Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY$51,029$48,569#296$26,058
214Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA$51,020$44,928#414$34,569
215St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX$51,014$51,866#165$39,752

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$85,638$62,196#37 of 107
Computer Systems Analysis$76,951$52,507#9 of 24
Accounting and Related Services$73,583$56,825#389 of 796
Agricultural Engineering$71,715$57,627#24 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,509$48,570#560 of 1176
Business/Corporate Communications$61,411$43,149#11 of 25
Biology$60,875$34,762#309 of 841
Plant Sciences$59,732$48,791#15 of 44
Agricultural Business and Management$57,307$53,911#62 of 77
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$54,963—#162 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,043$39,673#98 of 345
Psychology$53,242$36,970#339 of 1027
Social Work$51,694$45,870#212 of 420
Criminology$51,586$45,113#85 of 113
Communication and Media Studies$51,148$38,309#409 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,797$33,408#181 of 265
Animal Sciences$48,680$37,852#42 of 78
History$47,891—#301 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,004$39,546#434 of 680
Sociology$45,741—#377 of 462
Social Sciences—$42,357—
Fine and Studio Arts$41,705$28,801#207 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $37,586 one year after graduating and $51,089 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Wisconsin-River Falls ranks #212 by median pay four years after graduation, and #130 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Wisconsin-River Falls worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-River Falls · 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.