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English Language & Literature at Temple University

English Language & Literature at Temple University

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Temple University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

Online & Distance Learning at Temple University

Many students take online classes at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Temple University

These rankings give you a sense of how Temple University’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #25 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #30 of 42
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #105 of 147
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #110 of 148
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #482 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #656 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #25 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #30 of 42
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #105 of 147
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #110 of 148
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #482 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #656 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Temple University

Those who finish Temple 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 Temple University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,644
2 years $29,081
3 years $34,280
4 years $39,285
5 years $46,229

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, English Language & Literature graduates from Temple University earn a median of $39,285, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Temple University is $25,949.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Students who finish English Language & Literature program at Temple University work across a variety of fields. 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

References

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