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English Language & Literature at Virginia Military Institute

English Language & Literature at Virginia Military Institute

If you are interested in studying English Language & Literature, consider the program at Virginia Military Institute. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Military Institute is located in Lexington, VA.

Studying Online at Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Virginia Military Institute

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Military Institute’s English Language & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #5 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #8 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #27 of 157
Best Value Southeast (Region) #94 of 156
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #168 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #422 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Virginia Military Institute

Graduates of Virginia Military Institute’s English Language & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at Virginia Military Institute
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,671
2 years $46,087
4 years $59,857
5 years $73,619

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn a median of $59,857, compared with $66,155 for all Virginia Military Institute graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Military Institute

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at Virginia Military Institute go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $30,503

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