Education
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $78,760
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Doctoral or professional degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Instructing
- Writing
ProgramsEnglish Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
CIP23.99
55 colleges offer English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 55
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $39,286
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $15,925
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 7
- Associate's
- 12
- Bachelor's
- 55
- Master's
- 20
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 1
- Doctoral
- 8
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 8
What it covers
About English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other is part of English Language and Literature/Letters: instructional programs that focus on the structure and use of the English language and dialects, speech, writing, and various aspects of the literatures and cultures of the English-speaking peoples.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 23.99.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 7 | $33,2054 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Associate's | 12 | $36,3074 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 55 | $39,2864 yrs after · 14 colleges | $15,92513 colleges |
| Master's | 20 | $50,6714 yrs after · 3 colleges | $38,6981 college |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 8 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 8 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where English Language and Literature/Letters, Other graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Public · 46 graduates
$57,900
debt $12,500
- 2
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY · Private nonprofit · 85 graduates
$50,402
debt $27,000
- 3
Glassboro, NJ · Public · 28 graduates
$47,677
debt $20,500
- 4
Iowa City, IA · Public · 140 graduates
$40,434
debt $21,500
- 5
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 26 graduates
$38,139
debt $24,250
- 6
Athens, OH · Public · 15 graduates
$37,785
debt $15,925
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to English Language and Literature/Letters, Other by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
More in English Language and Literature/Letters
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this areaQuestions about English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
How many colleges offer English Language and Literature/Letters, Other?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report English Language and Literature/Letters, Other at these degree levels: certificate (7 colleges), associate's (12 colleges), bachelor's (55 colleges), master's (20 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (1 college), doctoral (8 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (8 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do English Language and Literature/Letters, Other graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in English Language and Literature/Letters, Other earn $39,286 a year four years after finishing, across 14 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do English Language and Literature/Letters, Other graduates earn the most?
University of California-San Diego reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in English Language and Literature/Letters, Other: $57,900 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.