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English Language & Literature at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 57
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#162 of 783
Best Value	Nationwide	#349 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 57
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#162 of 783
Best Value	Nationwide	#349 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Those who finish University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s English Language & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,306
2 years	$33,556
3 years	$33,891
4 years	$39,853
5 years	$44,600

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln take home a median $39,853, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $23,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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

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.