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English Language & Literature at Bates College

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Bates College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bates College is in Lewiston, ME.

Online & Distance Learning at Bates College

Bates College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Bates College

Graduates of Bates College’s English Language & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,771
4 years	$58,988
5 years	$60,044

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from Bates College earn a median of $58,988, compared with $70,250 for all Bates College graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Students who finish English Language & Literature program at Bates College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.