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English Language & Literature at College of Charleston

English Language & Literature at College of Charleston

If you are interested in studying English Language & Literature, take a look at what College of Charleston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of Charleston sits in Charleston, SC.

Studying Online at College of Charleston

Many students take online classes at College of Charleston. Among 11,926 students, 826 (7%) studied exclusively online and 5,057 (42%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at College of Charleston

These rankings give you a sense of how College of Charleston’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #7 of 13
Best Value South Carolina #7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #78 of 157
Best Value Southeast (Region) #100 of 156
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #468 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #471 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from College of Charleston

Students who complete College of Charleston’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 College of Charleston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,211
2 years $26,997
3 years $30,222
4 years $32,560
5 years $46,059

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, English Language & Literature graduates from College of Charleston take home a median $32,560, compared with $49,595 for all College of Charleston graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at College of Charleston

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from College of Charleston stands at $25,000.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at College of Charleston pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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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