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English Language & Literature at Carnegie Mellon University

English Language & Literature at Carnegie Mellon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University is in Pittsburgh, PA.

Online & Distance Learning at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Rankings can help you compare Carnegie Mellon University’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #5 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #10 of 148
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #26 of 783
Best Value Pennsylvania #30 of 42
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #113 of 147
Best Value Nationwide #678 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #5 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #10 of 148
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #26 of 783
Best Value Pennsylvania #30 of 42
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #113 of 147
Best Value Nationwide #678 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

Students who complete Carnegie Mellon University’s English Language & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at Carnegie Mellon University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,717
2 years $43,965
3 years $63,259
4 years $76,444
5 years $92,686

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $76,444, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Students who finish English Language & Literature program at Carnegie Mellon University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for English Language & Literature majors, 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

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