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English Language & Literature at University of Rhode Island

English Language & Literature at University of Rhode Island

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Rhode Island. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rhode Island

Distance learning is available at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of Rhode Island

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Rhode Island’s English Language & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Rhode Island #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #3 of 4
Best Value New England (Region) #19 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #29 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #217 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #462 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Rhode Island #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #3 of 4
Best Value New England (Region) #19 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #29 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #217 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #462 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Those who finish University of Rhode Island’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 Rhode Island
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,119
2 years $41,290
3 years $33,162
4 years $45,364
5 years $52,845

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from University of Rhode Island report median earnings of $45,364, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for English Language & Literature graduates from University of Rhode Island is $23,598.

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at University of Rhode Island 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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