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Bachelor's+7% vs national median996 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Central Connecticut State University

Ranked 72nd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,176
middle 50%: $25,054 – $47,926
Median · 5 years out
$55,808
middle 50%: $39,967 – $70,903
Median · 10 years out
$71,319
middle 50%: $51,257 – $87,905

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 Central Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $35,176 one year after graduating, rising to $71,319 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 72nd 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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Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,204 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Connecticut State University
$56,081 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$56,060 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$55,964 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$55,915 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$55,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$55,655 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$55,474 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$55,357 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$55,287 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Connecticut State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$155,372 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$155,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$105,449 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,511 · 5 yrs out

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