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English Language & Literature at Vanderbilt University

English Language & Literature at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Vanderbilt University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #3 of 157
Best Value Tennessee #8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 783
Best Value Southeast (Region) #86 of 156
Best Value Nationwide #383 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #3 of 157
Best Value Tennessee #8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 783
Best Value Southeast (Region) #86 of 156
Best Value Nationwide #383 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Graduates of Vanderbilt University’s English Language & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at Vanderbilt University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,190
2 years $30,891
3 years $39,265
4 years $53,767
5 years $65,369

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, English Language & Literature graduates from Vanderbilt University earn a median of $53,767, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at Vanderbilt University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Vanderbilt University comes in at $13,420.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Students who finish English Language & Literature program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. Here 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

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