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English Language & Literature at South Dakota State University

English Language & Literature at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from South Dakota State University

Those who finish South Dakota State University’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 South Dakota State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $30,409
3 years $31,242
4 years $43,704
5 years $46,053

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from South Dakota State University take home a median $43,704, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at South Dakota State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $25,200.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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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