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Master's-6% vs national median89 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Northern Colorado

Ranked 112th of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,793
middle 50%: $29,849 – $54,474
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $40,793 – $71,212
Median · 10 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $49,171 – $86,717

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $40,793 one year after graduating, rising to $64,718 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 112th of 183 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,487 total interest

Same major at other universities

Stephen F Austin State University
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$57,576 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$57,562 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$57,185 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$56,768 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$56,500 · 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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