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English Language & Literature at Northwestern University

English Language & Literature at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Northwestern University

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 93
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 783
Best Value Illinois #23 of 27
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #75 of 93
Best Value Nationwide #597 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 93
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 783
Best Value Illinois #23 of 27
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #75 of 93
Best Value Nationwide #597 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Northwestern University

Graduates of Northwestern 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 Northwestern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,896
2 years $35,416
3 years $43,563
4 years $50,797
5 years $61,142

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from Northwestern University earn a median of $50,797, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Northwestern University stands at $15,564.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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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