Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Literature Degree
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $55,912
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 12.35%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $33,791/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $25,980/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $20,509/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $15,787/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $27,661/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $21,276/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $55,912
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Connecticut ($74,741) in the New Haven, CT metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($51,340).
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$51,069 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaSouthwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($63,520).
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$56,028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($49,563).
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$46,183 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaPhoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($61,040).
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$52,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($99,360).
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$72,034 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($64,563).
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$56,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNew Haven, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($77,785).
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$74,741 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($62,780).
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$50,484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaWarner Robins, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($90,370).
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$56,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($57,160).
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$57,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDavenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($62,700).
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$49,762 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoPocatello, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($50,050).
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$40,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisEast Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($71,820).
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$55,696 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaIndianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($54,113).
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$45,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasTopeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($63,030).
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$49,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($55,905).
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$51,811 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($47,908).
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$41,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($72,430).
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$66,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandMaryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($37,480).
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$34,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($80,060).
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$57,088 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganKalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($84,200).
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$55,773 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaNorthwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($66,610).
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$64,827 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($60,380).
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$50,369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiNortheast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($36,460).
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$33,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($42,163).
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$32,661 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($79,503).
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$56,525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($54,585).
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$47,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($56,185).
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$52,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireManchester, NH metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($62,490).
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$59,458 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($69,885).
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$61,830 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoSanta Fe, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($55,580).
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$55,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($49,015).
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$49,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkUtica-Rome, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($88,460).
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$64,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioColumbus, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($65,515).
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$56,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaTulsa, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($50,473).
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$47,717 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonSalem, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($70,590).
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$56,304 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaErie, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($70,390).
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$55,775 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($47,480).
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$47,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaUpper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($76,180).
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$60,942 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaEast South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($58,290).
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$58,290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeMemphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($66,283).
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$54,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($60,470).
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$50,191 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahOgden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($88,130).
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$53,117 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaRichmond, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($64,013).
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$60,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($52,050).
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$50,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonKennewick-Richland, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($72,900).
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$65,111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMilwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($56,245).
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$51,724 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaWeirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($64,090).
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$53,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($51,510).
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$48,640 |
Doctorate
Average Salary Median: $61,318
The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is California ($107,370) in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($63,520) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$58,455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($58,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$53,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($61,040) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,670 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($132,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$107,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($61,400) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$58,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($92,110) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$90,140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($78,790) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$74,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Doctorate)Savannah, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($64,640) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$54,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Doctorate)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($57,160) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$57,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Doctorate)Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Doctorate)East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($71,820) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$67,270 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($65,300) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$59,220 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Doctorate)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($71,780) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$71,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($77,970) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$74,837 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($80,060) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$72,635 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($84,200) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$73,990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Doctorate)Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($74,210) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$71,573 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($66,980) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$62,865 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($30,940) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$30,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)Rocky Mount, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($66,980) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$61,199 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Doctorate)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($65,490) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$63,245 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($63,710) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($62,860) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$62,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($97,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$75,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($82,190) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$64,535 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Doctorate)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($61,600) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$54,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Doctorate)Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($79,900) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$71,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($72,310) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$65,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($65,630) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$65,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($76,180) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$66,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($58,290) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$58,290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Doctorate)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($65,000) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$58,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($75,230) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$47,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($60,110) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$59,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Doctorate)Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($57,470) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Doctorate)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($76,660) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,297 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($64,090) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$55,140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,640 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $50,706
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is New Jersey ($77,440) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($49,410) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($66,810) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,295 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($46,805) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($52,355) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($88,970) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($64,535) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($73,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$71,554 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($62,780) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Warner Robins, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($90,370) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,076 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($62,700) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$46,684 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($40,570) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Rockford, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($71,040) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,066 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($55,135) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$43,692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($63,030) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($52,730) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,226 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($41,520) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,305 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($72,430) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,363 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)Maryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($37,480) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($46,280) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$41,540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($60,905) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($62,780) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($58,200) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$41,249 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($36,460) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($41,900) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($78,740) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,454 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($43,680) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($53,115) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$43,163 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($62,490) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($77,440) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$77,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($55,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($42,950) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$42,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($78,850) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,798 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($62,210) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,383 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($48,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$43,610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($61,280) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Erie, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($70,390) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($41,720) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$41,720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($63,120) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($65,845) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,035 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Longview, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($57,315) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,156 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($88,130) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($63,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($50,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($81,000) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$67,804 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($54,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$48,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Charleston, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($54,570) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | N/A |
No Degree
Average Salary Median: $55,712
The state with the highest average salary median for jobs which don't require a degree is Washington ($76,000) in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (No Degree)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($49,410) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$47,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (No Degree)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($45,620) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$45,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (No Degree)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($45,810) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$45,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (No Degree)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($52,430) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$52,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (No Degree)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($98,220) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$73,793 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (No Degree)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($67,780) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,675 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (No Degree)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($74,900) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$73,418 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (No Degree)Tallahassee, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($55,030) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$47,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (No Degree)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($58,500) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,265 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (No Degree)Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($40,570) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$40,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (No Degree)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($58,930) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$52,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (No Degree)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($59,280) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (No Degree)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($36,810) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$33,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (No Degree)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($70,460) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$65,945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (No Degree)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($59,180) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (No Degree)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($58,370) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (No Degree)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($42,690) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$31,956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (No Degree)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($81,030) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,614 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (No Degree)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($54,800) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (No Degree)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($63,490) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (No Degree)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($47,300) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$47,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (No Degree)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($77,450) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (No Degree)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($58,860) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$51,270 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (No Degree)Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($48,610) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$46,850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (No Degree)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($68,010) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (No Degree)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($71,070) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (No Degree)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($40,850) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$40,850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (No Degree)Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($57,620) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (No Degree)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($68,440) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (No Degree)Longview, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($60,290) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (No Degree)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($60,700) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$46,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (No Degree)Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($70,690) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$67,830 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (No Degree)Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($76,000) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$76,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (No Degree)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($51,250) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$50,955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | N/A |
4 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree. For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $61,318. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $50,706. The average salary median for job roles not requiring a degree is $55,712.
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.
Salary Ratio: 0.22
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjunct English Instructor
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Professor
- Adjunct Writing Instructor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Children's Literature Professor
- Classics Teacher
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Composition Instructor
- Composition Professor
- Composition Teacher
- Contemporary English Literature Professor
- Creative Writing English Professor
- Creative Writing Professor
- Creative Writing Teacher
- Developmental English Instructor
- Developmental Reading Instructor
- English Adjunct Instructor
- English Faculty Member
- English Instructor
- English Lecturer
- English Professor
- English Teacher
- Etymology Professor
- Etymology Teacher
- Faculty Member
- Humanities Professor
- Instructor
- Language Arts Teacher
- Languages Instructor
- Lecturer
- Literature Instructor
- Literature Professor
- Medieval English Literature Professor
- Online English Instructor
- Professor
- Reading Instructor
- Reading Professor
- Seventeenth-Century English Literature Professor
- Teacher
- University Faculty Member
- Victorian Literature Professor
- US Salary Median: $63,156
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Doctorate
Editors
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
Salary Ratio: 0.37
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Acquisitions Editor
- Acute Editor
- Advertising Editor
- Art Editor
- Assignment Editor
- Book Editor
- Business Editor
- Censor
- Communications Editor
- Content Editor
- Continuity Editor
- Continuity Reader
- Copy Reader
- Dictionary Editor
- Editor
- Editorial Specialist
- Fashion Editor
- Features Editor
- Food Editor
- Greeting Card Editor
- Index Editor
- Legal Editor
- Magazine Editor
- Make Up Editor
- Manuscript Editor
- Manuscript Reader
- Market Editor
- Medical Editor
- News Editor
- Newspaper Copy Editor
- Newspaper Editor
- Newspaper Managing Editor
- Newspaper Photo Editor
- Online Content Editor
- Photo Editor
- Play Reader
- Production Editor
- Program Proposals Coordinator
- Publication Editor
- Publications Editor
- Reader
- Reviewer
- Rewrite Editor
- Science Editor
- Scientific Publications Editor
- Script Editor
- Script Reader
- Slot Editor
- Society Editor
- Sports Editor
- Story Editor
- Story Reader
- Technical Editor
- Telegraph Editor
- Web Editor
- US Salary Median: $51,140
- Job Growth (U.S.): 13.1%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Writers and Authors
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
Salary Ratio: 3
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Ad Copy Writer
- Ad Writer
- Advertising Associate
- Advertising Copy Writer
- Advertising Copywriter
- Advertising Specialist
- Advertising Writer
- Author
- Biographer
- Blurb Writer
- Business Writer
- Communications Specialist
- Content Writer
- Copy Writer
- Copywriter
- Freelance Copywriter
- Freelance Writer
- Lyricist
- Novelist
- Online Content Developer
- Playwright
- Poet
- Program Writer
- Radio Script Writer
- Screen Writer
- Short Story Writer
- Song Lyricist
- Television Writer
- Verse Writer
- Web Content Writer
- Writer
- US Salary Median: $56,716
- Job Growth (U.S.): 13.1%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
Salary Ratio: 0.38
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Article Writer
- Author
- Biographer
- Blog Content Writer
- Blog Writer
- Blogger
- Book Author
- Business Writer
- Children's Author
- Children's Book Author
- Comic Book Writer
- Comic Writer
- Community Blogger
- Content Writer
- Continuity Writer
- Creative Writer
- Crossword Puzzle Maker
- Documentary Storyteller
- Dramatist
- Editorial Writer
- Fiction Author
- Fiction Prose Writer
- Fiction Writer
- Film Writer
- Freelance Writer
- Gag Writer
- Game Author
- Ghost Writer
- Greeting Card Maker
- Greeting Card Writer
- Humorist
- Librettist
- Literary Writer
- Lyricist
- Magazine Writer
- Movie Writer
- Music Critic
- Nonfiction Prose Writer
- Novelist
- Play Writer
- Playwright
- Poem Writer
- Poet
- Program Writer
- Publications Writer
- Radio Script Writer
- Scenario Writer
- Screen Writer
- Screenplay Writer
- Script Writer
- Short Story Writer
- Song Writer
- Songwriter
- Speech Writer
- Speechwriter
- Sports Writer
- Story Writer
- Television Script Writer
- Television Writer
- Travel Writer
- Verse Writer
- Video Game Script Writer
- Video Games Storywriter
- Writer
- US Salary Median: $56,716
- Job Growth (U.S.): 13.1%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Doctorate
The average cost for a graduate degree is $15,787 per year (or $20,509 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $63,148 to earn a doctorate (or $82,036 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($103,920 if you're in-state, $135,160 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($31,574 if you're in-state, $41,018 if you're out-of-state).
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $25,980 per year (or $33,790 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $103,920 to earn a bachelor's (or $135,160 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Literature Degrees
50 Goddard Ave - Brookline, MA
Out-of-state cost: $22,490/year
In-state cost: $22,490/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
62 Alumni Dr - Castleton, VT
Out-of-state cost: $30,012/year
In-state cost: $13,044/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
15600 Mulholland Dr - Los Angeles, CA
Out-of-state cost: $32,404/year
In-state cost: $32,404/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
221 E 71st St - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $37,410/year
In-state cost: $37,410/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
500 College Ave - Swarthmore, PA
Out-of-state cost: $54,456/year
In-state cost: $54,456/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Literature Degrees
365 Fifth Ave - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $23,640/year
In-state cost: $10,410/year
Degrees: Master's
9500 Gilman Dr - La Jolla, CA
Out-of-state cost: $28,631/year
In-state cost: $13,529/year
Degrees: Doctorate
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