Bachelor's-12% vs national median158 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Georgia Gwinnett College
Ranked 267th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,031
middle 50%: $25,104 – $46,298
Median · 5 years out
$46,055
middle 50%: $30,637 – $56,170
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
Year one median pay for this degree is $34k. After five years, earnings reach $46k.
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
9.6 yrs
≈ $10,985 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$46,394 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$46,242 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$46,064 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$46,028 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$45,946 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,922 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
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$80,258 · 5 yrs out
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$63,346 · 5 yrs out
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$63,346 · 5 yrs out
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$61,645 · 5 yrs out
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$61,645 · 5 yrs out
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$57,389 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$56,386 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
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Education (Bachelor's)
$55,656 · 5 yrs out