Southern New Hampshire UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Manchester, NH · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
650 awards$54,001 median 4 years out
Fields of study · English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01. 1,512 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 32,133 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 45 | 448 | $29,202 | $14,608 to $47,098 |
| Associate | 265 | 2,704 | $36,134 | $21,855 to $50,732 |
| Bachelor's | 1,259 | 24,246 | $48,590 | $33,654 to $63,810 |
| Graduate certificate | 65 | 109 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 406 | 3,659 | $55,512 | $39,177 to $72,721 |
| Doctorate | 143 | 967 | $65,831 | $51,001 to $82,694 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded English Language and Literature, General credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 115 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Scottsdale, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
383 awards$50,205 median 4 years out
University of Central FloridaPublic, 4-year · Orlando, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
357 awards$46,532 median 4 years out
California State University-Long BeachPublic, 4-year · Long Beach, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
292 awards$49,804 median 4 years out
Florida State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Tallahassee, FL · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
292 awards$52,602 median 4 years out
University of California-Los AngelesPublic, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
250 awards$55,346 median 4 years out
University of California-BerkeleyPublic, 4-year · Berkeley, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
221 awards$60,187 median 4 years out
Florida International UniversityPublic, 4-year · Miami, FL · Bachelor's, Master's
191 awards$47,659 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
181 awards$53,860 median 4 years out
California State University-NorthridgePublic, 4-year · Northridge, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
169 awards$47,660 median 4 years out
California State University-SacramentoPublic, 4-year · Sacramento, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
164 awards$50,680 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
160 awards$50,205 median 4 years out
University of California-IrvinePublic, 4-year · Irvine, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
160 awards$54,299 median 4 years out
California State University-FullertonPublic, 4-year · Fullerton, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
159 awards$51,845 median 4 years out
Columbia University in the City of New YorkPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
158 awards$59,396 median 4 years out
Ohio State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
158 awards$48,301 median 4 years out
University of FloridaPublic, 4-year · Gainesville, FL · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
158 awards$49,046 median 4 years out
University of North TexasPublic, 4-year · Denton, TX · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
153 awards$52,576 median 4 years out
Manhattan School of Computer TechnologyPrivate nonprofit, 2-year · Brooklyn, NY · Certificate · Fully online option reported
152 awards$20,188 median 4 years out
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyPublic, 4-year · Edinburg, TX · Bachelor's, Master's
149 awards$45,746 median 4 years out
Paris Junior CollegePublic, 2-year · Paris, TX · Certificate, Associate
147 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Texas State UniversityPublic, 4-year · San Marcos, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
145 awards$47,634 median 4 years out
University of California-DavisPublic, 4-year · Davis, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
144 awards$59,012 median 4 years out
University of South FloridaPublic, 4-year · Tampa, FL · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
142 awards$45,178 median 4 years out
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639 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 23.01. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $78,760 | 57,720 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Educational instruction and library | $72,040 | 1,065,210 |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | Office and administrative support | $51,120 | 4,580 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in English Language and Literature/Letters
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.