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Bachelor's+26% vs national median244 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Sacred Heart University

Ranked 6th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,201
middle 50%: $24,243 – $46,073
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $49,024 – $80,686
Median · 10 years out
$77,222
middle 50%: $58,808 – $98,953

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 Sacred Heart University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $33,201 one year after graduating, rising to $77,222 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 6th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $8,530 total interest

Same major at other universities

Providence College
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Fairfield University
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$67,936 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$66,665 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$66,358 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$64,593 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$64,428 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$63,970 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sacred Heart University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,166 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,932 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$105,524 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,218 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$97,802 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$95,606 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$91,884 · 5 yrs out

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