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English Language & Literature at Bucknell University

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, take a look at what Bucknell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bucknell University sits in Lewisburg, PA.

Studying Online at Bucknell University

Bucknell University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Bucknell University

Graduates of Bucknell University’s English Language & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$38,928
3 years	$55,013
4 years	$60,450
5 years	$62,005

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from Bucknell University take home a median $60,450, compared with $72,362 for all Bucknell University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Bucknell University comes in at $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Students who finish English Language & Literature program at Bucknell University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for English Language & Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Technical Writers	$52,099

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.