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English Language & Literature at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

English Language & Literature at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Use these rankings to compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #6 of 12
Best Value Louisiana #8 of 12
Best Value Southeast (Region) #56 of 156
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #81 of 157
Best Value Nationwide #282 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #483 of 783

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #6 of 12
Best Value Louisiana #8 of 12
Best Value Southeast (Region) #56 of 156
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #81 of 157
Best Value Nationwide #282 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #483 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette’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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,858
2 years $23,745
3 years $31,554
4 years $37,808
5 years $47,658

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn a median of $37,808, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $25,340.

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette work across a variety of fields. 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

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