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Master's+1% vs national median39 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Connecticut

Ranked 70th of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,967
middle 50%: $29,704 – $50,197
Median · 5 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $37,867 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Connecticut's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $38,967 one year after graduating, rising to $61,332 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 70th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,335 total interest

Same major at other universities

Illinois State University
$62,198 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$61,446 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$61,070 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$60,837 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Connecticut

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$186,019 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,163 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$146,722 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$146,354 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,229 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,735 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,136 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out

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