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English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin-Madison

English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 93
Best Value Wisconsin #10 of 14
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #37 of 93
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #294 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 93
Best Value Wisconsin #10 of 14
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #37 of 93
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #294 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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 Wisconsin-Madison
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,108
2 years $40,388
3 years $39,050
4 years $47,090
5 years $53,044

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $47,090, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at $20,500.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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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