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English Language & Literature at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

English Language & Literature at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga sits in Chattanooga, TN.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Among 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s English Language & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #8 of 13
Best Value Southeast (Region) #44 of 156
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #83 of 157
Best Value Nationwide #240 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #490 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’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 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,300
2 years $31,307
3 years $31,847
4 years $39,145
5 years $44,017

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, English Language & Literature graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga earn a median of $39,145, compared with $57,921 for all The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for English Language & Literature graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga comes in at $22,796.

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Students who finish English Language & Literature program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga pursue many career paths. Here are 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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