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English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Austin

English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #3 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #3 of 46
Best Value Texas #32 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #35 of 783
Best Value Southwest (Region) #47 of 64
Best Value Nationwide #424 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #3 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #3 of 46
Best Value Texas #32 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #35 of 783
Best Value Southwest (Region) #47 of 64
Best Value Nationwide #424 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’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 The University of Texas at Austin
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,018
2 years $42,856
3 years $49,349
4 years $57,884
5 years $59,778

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $57,884, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at The University of Texas at Austin

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $21,412.

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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