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Bachelor's-10% vs national median197 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Augusta University

Ranked 243rd of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,883
middle 50%: $25,858 – $43,913
Median · 5 years out
$47,521
middle 50%: $36,271 – $55,675
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $48,213 – $71,360

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 Augusta University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $35,883 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 243rd 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.

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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,123 total interest

Same major at other universities

Truman State University
$47,828 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$47,718 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$47,655 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$47,547 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$47,510 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$47,448 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,415 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$47,365 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$47,224 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Augusta University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,811 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$138,234 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$90,562 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,737 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$81,771 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$81,376 · 5 yrs out

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