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English Language & Literature at William Paterson University of New Jersey

English Language & Literature at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

William Paterson University of New Jersey is located in Wayne, NJ.

Studying Online at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Online coursework is an option at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Of 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

These rankings give you a sense of how William Paterson University of New Jersey’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New Jersey #7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #18 of 20
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #52 of 147
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #115 of 148
Best Value Nationwide #420 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #521 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Graduates of William Paterson University of New Jersey’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 William Paterson University of New Jersey
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,358
2 years $34,170
3 years $36,697
4 years $42,889
5 years $47,825

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey earn a median of $42,889, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey is $25,724.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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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