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Bachelor's-7% vs national median747 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Ranked 207th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,797
middle 50%: $22,967 – $42,748
Median · 5 years out
$48,563
middle 50%: $31,886 – $63,666
Median · 10 years out
$65,634
middle 50%: $47,360 – $84,962

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 University of Hawaii at Manoa's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $31,797 one year after graduating, rising to $65,634 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 207th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,530 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Georgia
$48,731 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$48,679 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$48,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$48,572 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$48,515 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$48,512 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,372 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$48,304 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$48,276 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,692 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$141,257 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$116,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,420 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,740 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$104,584 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,739 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,013 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out

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