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Bachelor's-4% vs national median2,074 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Colorado State University

Ranked 158th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,865
middle 50%: $23,999 – $45,247
Median · 5 years out
$50,925
middle 50%: $37,173 – $66,606
Median · 10 years out
$65,734
middle 50%: $47,195 – $89,810

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado State University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $33,865 one year after graduating, rising to $65,734 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 158th of 382 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,947 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$51,118 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$50,978 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$50,951 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$50,911 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$50,802 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$50,669 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

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