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English Language & Literature at University of Missouri-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, consider the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#5 of 16
Best Value	Missouri	#10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 57
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#32 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 783
Best Value	Nationwide	#454 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#5 of 16
Best Value	Missouri	#10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 57
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#32 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 783
Best Value	Nationwide	#454 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Students who complete University of Missouri-Columbia’s English Language & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,018
2 years	$29,064
3 years	$33,088
4 years	$36,695
5 years	$49,645

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia earn a median of $36,695, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia is $23,182.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at University of Missouri-Columbia work across a variety of fields. 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

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.