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Bachelor's-8% vs national median758 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Ranked 214th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,798
middle 50%: $22,944 – $42,567
Median · 5 years out
$48,718
middle 50%: $31,808 – $64,029
Median · 10 years out
$66,268
middle 50%: $47,963 – $85,556

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (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/Letters earn a median $31,798 one year after graduating, rising to $66,268 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 214th of 382 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,500 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$48,902 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$48,818 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$48,813 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,731 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$48,694 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$48,679 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$48,661 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$48,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$48,515 · 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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