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Bachelor's+6% vs national median741 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Loyola University Chicago

Ranked 67th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,059
middle 50%: $25,546 – $49,217
Median · 5 years out
$56,463
middle 50%: $41,772 – $69,734
Median · 10 years out
$73,223
middle 50%: $54,252 – $102,228

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 Loyola University Chicago's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $37,059 one year after graduating, rising to $73,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 67th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,905 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Saint Benedict
$57,033 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$57,029 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$57,025 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$56,534 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$56,453 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$56,400 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$56,369 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$56,183 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$56,179 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$56,081 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Loyola University Chicago

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$123,974 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,032 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out

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