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English Language & Literature at University of California-Riverside

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Riverside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Riverside’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#34 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 158
Best Value	California	#87 of 121
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#223 of 779
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#225 of 783

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#34 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 158
Best Value	California	#87 of 121
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#223 of 779
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#225 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Students who complete University of California-Riverside’s English Language & Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,788
2 years	$37,599
3 years	$33,594
4 years	$44,347
5 years	$53,800

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from University of California-Riverside report median earnings of $44,347, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $19,142.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at University of California-Riverside 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.