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Bachelor's-2% vs national median1,270 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Georgia State University

Ranked 139th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,479
middle 50%: $24,334 – $44,773
Median · 5 years out
$51,341
middle 50%: $36,536 – $62,834
Median · 10 years out
$64,302
middle 50%: $46,540 – $83,042

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

Graduates of Georgia State University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $33,479 one year after graduating, rising to $64,302 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 139th of 370 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.

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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
≈ $9,969 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$51,608 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$51,556 · 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
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$51,304 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$51,267 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out

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