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English Language & Literature at Southeast Missouri State University

English Language & Literature at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University sits in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Online & Distance Learning at Southeast Missouri State University

Distance learning is available at Southeast Missouri State University. Among 9,501 students, 1,841 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,981 (42%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #7 of 16
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #10 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #23 of 57
Best Value Nationwide #270 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #272 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Southeast Missouri State University

Graduates of Southeast Missouri 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 Southeast Missouri State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,508
2 years $22,329
4 years $39,439
5 years $45,451

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from Southeast Missouri State University report median earnings of $39,439, compared with $54,353 for all Southeast Missouri State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at Southeast Missouri State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Southeast Missouri State University stands at $31,000.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at Southeast Missouri State University work across a variety of fields. 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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