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Bachelor's-2% vs national median141 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Clayton State University

Ranked 140th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,438
middle 50%: $26,212 – $43,969
Median · 5 years out
$51,967
middle 50%: $40,236 – $64,877
Median · 10 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $45,413 – $86,717

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 Clayton State University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $35,438 one year after graduating, rising to $61,332 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 140th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,667 total interest

Same major at other universities

Concordia University
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$52,016 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$51,981 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$51,980 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$51,969 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$51,969 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$51,550 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$51,427 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$51,372 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clayton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out

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