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English Language and Literature, General at Brigham Young University - Idaho

Ranked 339th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,457
middle 50%: $21,670 – $37,190
Median · 5 years out
$42,532
middle 50%: $31,322 – $59,041
Median · 10 years out
$58,476
middle 50%: $39,139 – $82,210

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 Brigham Young University - Idaho's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $27,457 one year after graduating, rising to $58,476 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 339th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,310 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri Western State University
$43,205 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$42,942 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$42,838 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$42,432 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$42,214 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$42,211 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$42,146 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$112,227 · 5 yrs out
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$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$100,954 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,748 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,191 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,203 · 5 yrs out
Data Analytics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$88,885 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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