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English Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts-Boston

English Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts-Boston

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

University of Massachusetts-Boston is in Boston, MA.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Boston’s English Language & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #9 of 36
Best Value New England (Region) #15 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #23 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #44 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #400 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #427 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Boston’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 Massachusetts-Boston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,797
2 years $37,574
3 years $42,022
4 years $50,062
5 years $50,389

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston earn a median of $50,062, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston is $26,960.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at University of Massachusetts-Boston pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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

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