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Bachelor's+3% vs national median376 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Elmhurst University

Ranked 95th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,830
middle 50%: $26,915 – $51,062
Median · 5 years out
$53,636
middle 50%: $39,448 – $67,528
Median · 10 years out
$69,669
middle 50%: $52,958 – $92,844

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 Elmhurst University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $37,830 one year after graduating, rising to $69,669 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 95th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,105 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$54,356 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$54,210 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$54,151 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$53,776 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$53,604 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$53,526 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$53,466 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$53,452 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$53,449 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$53,208 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Elmhurst University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$118,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,251 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$82,708 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out

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