Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $57,300 versus $73,500 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of -22%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 0.7% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | $75,408 | 2 | 1.4% |
| Bachelor's | $73,500 | 1 | 0.7% |
| Doctorate | $67,356 | 122 | 86.5% |
| Master's | $57,300 | 16 | 11.3% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $38,895 |
| Miami University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $40,808 |
| Yale University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $80,750 |
| University of Hawaii | Doctorate | 0% | 20% | $71,160 |
| Harvard University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $75,000 |
| The Ohio University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $43,000 |
| New York University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $80,000 |
| George Mason University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $67,990 |
| University of Oregon | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $47,000 |
| University of Minnesota | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $68,000 |
| Michigan State University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $47,000 |
| University of Connecticut | N/A | N/A | N/A | $45,740 |
| Kent State University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $61,412 |
| James Madison University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $60,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $66,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College | N/A | N/A | N/A | $68,000 |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | Master's | 0% | 100% | $56,725 |
| Texas A&M University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $60,003 |
| Syracuse University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $48,360 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD | N/A | N/A | N/A | $41,000 |