Bachelor's-1% vs national median904 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at University of Arizona (The)
Ranked 130th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,724
middle 50%: $24,788 – $46,389
Median · 5 years out
$51,837
middle 50%: $37,883 – $67,679
Median · 10 years out
$65,687
middle 50%: $47,625 – $91,508
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
English Language and Literature graduates at the University of Arizona earn a median of $34k in year 1. Salaries reach $66k by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,861 total interest
Same major at other universities
Furman University
$51,981 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$51,969 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$51,967 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$51,890 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$51,888 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$51,875 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$51,615 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$51,608 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$51,556 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$51,550 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Arizona (The)
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$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
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$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out