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Bachelor's+7% vs national median164 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Lewis University

Ranked 69th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,623
middle 50%: $26,659 – $54,821
Median · 5 years out
$56,045
middle 50%: $40,632 – $71,505
Median · 10 years out
$67,174
middle 50%: $52,920 – $83,179

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 Lewis University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $38,623 one year after graduating, rising to $67,174 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 69th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,798 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY York College
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$56,108 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$56,093 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$56,081 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$56,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$55,964 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$55,915 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$55,808 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$55,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$55,655 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lewis University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$149,696 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$120,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,293 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,904 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,319 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,023 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$89,082 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out

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