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Bachelor's-17% vs national median466 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 328th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,105
middle 50%: $24,247 – $41,619
Median · 5 years out
$43,897
middle 50%: $31,024 – $56,569
Median · 10 years out
$55,732
middle 50%: $42,371 – $74,653

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 Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $32,105 one year after graduating, rising to $55,732 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 328th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,374 total interest

Same major at other universities

Appalachian State University
$44,122 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$43,987 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$43,758 · 5 yrs out
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$43,658 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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