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Bachelor's-13% vs national median323 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Colorado Mesa University

Ranked 286th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,741
middle 50%: $23,650 – $43,393
Median · 5 years out
$45,377
middle 50%: $31,905 – $56,659
Median · 10 years out
$50,344
middle 50%: $39,196 – $63,346

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

Graduates of Colorado Mesa University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $31,741 one year after graduating, rising to $50,344 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 286th of 370 reporting programs.

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.

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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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,353 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana State University
$45,699 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$45,513 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$45,427 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$45,390 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$45,327 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$45,318 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$45,241 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$45,203 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado Mesa University

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$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,103 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,868 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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