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English Language & Literature at Columbia College Chicago

English Language & Literature at Columbia College Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Columbia College Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia College Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia College Chicago

Distance learning is available at Columbia College Chicago. Of 5,570 students, 37 (1%) studied exclusively online and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

Use these rankings to compare Columbia College Chicago’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #22 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #23 of 27
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #78 of 93
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #82 of 93
Best Value Nationwide #626 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #709 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Columbia College Chicago

Students who complete Columbia College Chicago’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 Columbia College Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,985
2 years $32,137
3 years $34,374
4 years $39,464
5 years $48,320

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, English Language & Literature graduates from Columbia College Chicago earn a median of $39,464, compared with $38,749 for all Columbia College Chicago graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at Columbia College Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Columbia College Chicago stands at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at Columbia College Chicago go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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