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Bachelor's-12% vs national median811 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Northern Colorado

Ranked 266th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,061
middle 50%: $24,393 – $43,922
Median · 5 years out
$46,473
middle 50%: $35,384 – $58,808
Median · 10 years out
$57,674
middle 50%: $41,597 – $74,624

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 University of Northern Colorado's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $33,061 one year after graduating, rising to $57,674 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 266th 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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Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $10,778 total interest

Same major at other universities

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$46,891 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$46,796 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$46,764 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$46,740 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$46,721 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$46,640 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$46,254 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$46,217 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$46,142 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Colorado

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out

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