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Bachelor's-11% vs national median521 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 263rd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,840
middle 50%: $23,516 – $42,589
Median · 5 years out
$46,242
middle 50%: $33,714 – $57,020
Median · 10 years out
$56,607
middle 50%: $44,129 – $72,189

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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $31,840 one year after graduating, rising to $56,607 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 263rd 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,028 total interest

Same major at other universities

Adams State University
$46,606 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$46,566 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$46,473 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$46,394 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$46,064 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$46,055 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$46,028 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$45,999 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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