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English Language & Literature at University of Maine

English Language & Literature at University of Maine

If you are interested in studying English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Distance learning is available at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of Maine

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Maine #3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Maine #4 of 6
Best Value New England (Region) #14 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #51 of 71
Best Value Nationwide #425 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #481 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of Maine

Students who complete University of Maine’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 Maine
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,240
2 years $23,649
3 years $31,575
4 years $43,716
5 years $42,127

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from University of Maine report median earnings of $43,716, compared with $53,600 for all University of Maine graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from University of Maine stands at $23,250.

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at University of Maine work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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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