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English Language & Literature at Purdue University-Main Campus

English Language & Literature at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #3 of 12
Best Value Indiana #5 of 12
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 93
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #9 of 93
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #84 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #192 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #3 of 12
Best Value Indiana #5 of 12
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 93
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #9 of 93
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #84 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #192 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Graduates of Purdue 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 Purdue University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,704
2 years $22,579
3 years $31,175
4 years $35,322
5 years $43,184

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus take home a median $35,322, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus is $19,769.

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Students who finish English Language & Literature program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

References

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