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English Language & Literature at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

English Language & Literature at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is in Shippensburg, PA.

Online & Distance Learning at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Online coursework is an option at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Among 5,161 students, 593 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 673 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania’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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,416
2 years $32,791
3 years $36,825
4 years $45,863
5 years $54,390

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania take home a median $45,863, compared with $53,952 for all Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for English Language & Literature graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania stands at $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. Below 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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