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English Language & Literature at University of Virginia-Main Campus

English Language & Literature at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying English Language & Literature, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

Studying Online at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #2 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 783
Best Value Virginia #14 of 19
Best Value Southeast (Region) #115 of 156
Best Value Nationwide #520 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #2 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 783
Best Value Virginia #14 of 19
Best Value Southeast (Region) #115 of 156
Best Value Nationwide #520 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Graduates of University of Virginia-Main Campus’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 Virginia-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,559
2 years $32,092
3 years $45,105
4 years $54,107
5 years $65,660

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $54,107, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for English Language & Literature graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at $15,000.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at University of Virginia-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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