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Bachelor's-13% vs national median129 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Savannah State University

Ranked 293rd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,913
middle 50%: $23,626 – $38,544
Median · 5 years out
$45,181
middle 50%: $33,078 – $60,076
Median · 10 years out
$53,767
middle 50%: $40,680 – $73,614

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 Savannah State University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $29,913 one year after graduating, rising to $53,767 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 293rd 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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Paid off in
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,589 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Southern Indiana
$45,327 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$45,318 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$45,241 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$45,203 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Joseph
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$44,666 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$44,542 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$44,478 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Savannah State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$66,665 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$66,399 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$63,534 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,271 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$53,937 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,563 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,563 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$52,973 · 5 yrs out

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