Bachelor's-10% vs national median624 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Georgia Southern University
Ranked 249th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,317
middle 50%: $23,366 – $40,746
Median · 5 years out
$46,962
middle 50%: $35,519 – $58,156
Median · 10 years out
$58,466
middle 50%: $46,189 – $73,024
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
English Language and Literature graduates from Georgia Southern University earn $31k initially. Median earnings reach $47k after five years and $58k after a decade.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,960 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$47,102 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$47,084 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$47,074 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$47,059 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$47,021 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$46,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$46,803 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$46,764 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,759 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$46,721 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Georgia Southern University
Education (Doctorate)
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out