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English Language & Literature at University of Georgia

English Language & Literature at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, consider the program at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of Georgia’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #3 of 25
Best Value Georgia #11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #25 of 157
Best Value Southeast (Region) #38 of 156
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #163 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #217 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #3 of 25
Best Value Georgia #11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #25 of 157
Best Value Southeast (Region) #38 of 156
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #163 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #217 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of Georgia

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at University of Georgia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,347
2 years $25,739
3 years $32,824
4 years $40,821
5 years $50,356

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $40,821, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at University of Georgia

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from University of Georgia is $21,500.

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Students who finish English Language & Literature program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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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