English Language and Literature at University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$33,677
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,673
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,590
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#394 of 576
Rank by pay
#333 of 576
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

University of Wyoming graduates in english language and literature earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wyoming 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
…
391The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$45,746$46,510#372$24,187
392Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$45,688$43,642#441$25,136
393University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX$45,684$46,447#374—
394University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$45,673$47,601#333$33,677
395Bellarmine University Louisville, KY$45,612$51,647#172$32,295
396University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR$45,610$53,748#117$32,883
397University of Louisville Louisville, KY$45,572$51,601#173$28,994

Other Majors at University of Wyoming by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$100,911$66,221#12 of 19
Computer Science$99,287$71,664#176 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$87,533$57,153#252 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,525$71,504#587 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$83,493—
Civil Engineering$83,184$64,595#147 of 233
Architectural Engineering$82,143$66,497#14 of 16
Chemical Engineering$81,629$46,398#156 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,827$57,777#188 of 452
Chemistry$69,992$40,280#83 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$69,378$49,052#501 of 796
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$68,883$45,758#28 of 138
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,927$62,557#41 of 76
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,744$45,090#115 of 126
Agricultural Business and Management$64,200$35,431#45 of 77
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,364—#63 of 225
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,267—#80 of 215
Marketing$58,703$41,786#404 of 516
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$58,593$23,766#36 of 64
Biology$58,479$33,920#396 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,949$31,326#161 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,125$48,670#896 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,016$38,797#245 of 660
Geography and Cartography$55,889—#82 of 117
Mathematics$55,794—#279 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,338$49,587#81 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$54,433$28,547#322 of 660
History$53,868$35,450#157 of 459
Psychology$52,732$29,139#368 of 1027
Plant Sciences$52,652$36,062#28 of 44

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wyoming english language and literature graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,677 one year after graduating and $45,673 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wyoming rank for english language and literature?

Among 576 colleges reporting earnings for english language and literature graduates, University of Wyoming ranks #394 by median pay four years after graduation, and #333 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is english language and literature at University of Wyoming worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for english language and literature ($48,590), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.

← All data for University of Wyoming · 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.