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English Language & Literature at Rowan University

English Language & Literature at Rowan University

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, consider the program at Rowan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rowan University is in Glassboro, NJ.

Studying Online at Rowan University

Many students take online classes at Rowan University. Of 21,026 students, 2,733 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,490 (40%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Rowan University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #1 of 20
Best Value New Jersey #13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #16 of 148
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #49 of 783
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #71 of 147
Best Value Nationwide #513 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Rowan University

Those who finish Rowan 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 Rowan University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,096
2 years $30,794
3 years $39,773
4 years $47,250
5 years $51,669

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from Rowan University take home a median $47,250, compared with $62,774 for all Rowan University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for English Language & Literature graduates from Rowan University is $25,752.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at Rowan University pursue many career paths. Here 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

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