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Bachelor's-3% vs national median482 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 156th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,535
middle 50%: $25,050 – $45,457
Median · 5 years out
$50,686
middle 50%: $37,109 – $65,577
Median · 10 years out
$62,926
middle 50%: $44,872 – $86,806

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 University of Colorado Denver's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $34,535 one year after graduating, rising to $62,926 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 156th 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.

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
≈ $9,920 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$51,004 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$50,951 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$50,712 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$50,669 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$50,647 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$50,636 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$50,519 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Denver

Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out

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