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English Language & Literature at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

English Language & Literature at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 157
Best Value Virginia #16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #32 of 783
Best Value Southeast (Region) #122 of 156
Best Value Nationwide #545 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 157
Best Value Virginia #16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #32 of 783
Best Value Southeast (Region) #122 of 156
Best Value Nationwide #545 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Those who finish Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,442
2 years $33,993
3 years $41,550
4 years $48,910
5 years $56,347

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $48,910, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $21,625.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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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