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English Language & Literature at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

English Language & Literature at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus sits in Las Cruces, NM.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Of 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New Mexico #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #4 of 4
Best Value Southwest (Region) #14 of 64
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #63 of 65
Best Value Nationwide #143 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #736 of 783

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Southwest (Region) #14 of 64
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #63 of 65
Best Value Nationwide #143 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #736 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Those who finish New Mexico State University-Main Campus’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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,213
2 years $21,564
3 years $20,446
4 years $36,014
5 years $45,872

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $36,014, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus comes in at $18,800.

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below 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

References

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