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Bachelor's-1% vs national median507 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Northeastern Illinois University

Ranked 134th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,221
middle 50%: $26,531 – $51,647
Median · 5 years out
$51,576
middle 50%: $36,696 – $67,432
Median · 10 years out
$63,639
middle 50%: $46,366 – $81,453

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 Northeastern Illinois University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $37,221 one year after graduating, rising to $63,639 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 134th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,450 total interest

Same major at other universities

Agnes Scott College
$51,888 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$51,875 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$51,837 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$51,615 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$51,608 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$51,556 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$51,550 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$51,427 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$51,372 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$51,341 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$51,304 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeastern Illinois University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,546 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$88,000 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,309 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Master's)
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out

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