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English Language & Literature at Fairfield University

English Language & Literature at Fairfield University

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, consider the program at Fairfield University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fairfield University sits in Fairfield, CT.

Studying Online at Fairfield University

Online coursework is an option at Fairfield University. Among 6,864 students, 556 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Fairfield University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fairfield University’s English Language & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #4 of 14
Best Value Connecticut #14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #19 of 71
Best Value New England (Region) #70 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #116 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #770 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Fairfield University

Students who complete Fairfield University’s English Language & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at Fairfield University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,548
2 years $43,809
3 years $52,277
4 years $60,258
5 years $63,905

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, English Language & Literature graduates from Fairfield University take home a median $60,258, compared with $88,101 for all Fairfield University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at Fairfield University

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at Fairfield University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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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