Location: Cambridge, MA•In-State Tuition: $59,076•Admission Rate: 3%•Avg SAT: 1553
Median Earnings (1yr)
$30,838
55th percentile
40th percentile in Massachusetts
Est. Median Debt
$26,000
Est. from MA median (17 programs)
Sample: 17 graduates Limited data

Where Harvard University Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all english language and literature bachelors's programs nationally

Harvard University (estimated ±10%)Other english language and literature programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How Harvard University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Harvard University earns $31k — 55th percentile among english language and literature bachelors programs.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Harvard University$30,838$49,675+61%
College of the Holy Cross$43,362$69,556+60%
Boston College$41,878$57,075+36%
Williams College$49,340$56,571+15%
Wellesley College$38,376$54,525+42%

Compare to Similar Programs in Massachusetts

English Language and Literature bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Massachusetts (49 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Harvard UniversityCambridge$59,076$30,838$49,675$26,000*—
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston—$49,639$48,771$27,000*0.54
Northeastern UniversityBoston$63,141$49,639$48,771$27,000*0.54
Williams CollegeWilliamstown$64,860$49,340$56,571$13,125*0.27
Stonehill CollegeEaston$54,500$44,629$52,006$24,737*0.55
College of the Holy CrossWorcester$60,850$43,362$69,556$27,000*0.62
National Median—$29,967—$24,529*0.82
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with english language and literature graduates

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

$64,580/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Harvard University, approximately 16% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.