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English Language & Literature at Yale University

English Language & Literature at Yale University

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, take a look at what Yale University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Yale University sits in New Haven, CT.

Online Class Availability at Yale University

Many students take online classes at Yale University. Among 15,564 students, 38 (0%) studied exclusively online and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Yale University

Rankings can help you compare Yale University’s English Language & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #7 of 71
Best Value Connecticut #7 of 14
Best Value New England (Region) #39 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #616 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #7 of 71
Best Value Connecticut #7 of 14
Best Value New England (Region) #39 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #616 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Yale University

Those who finish Yale 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 Yale University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,264
2 years $47,260
3 years $40,429
4 years $60,462
5 years $62,925

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from Yale University report median earnings of $60,462, compared with $119,690 for all Yale University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at Yale University go on to a range of careers. Here 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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