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Bachelor's-7% vs national median248 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at University of Illinois at Springfield

Ranked 200th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,880
middle 50%: $29,243 – $50,007
Median · 5 years out
$48,818
middle 50%: $34,782 – $63,313
Median · 10 years out
$60,508
middle 50%: $46,276 – $84,460

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 University of Illinois at Springfield's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $37,880 one year after graduating, rising to $60,508 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 200th 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,716 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College at Brockport
$49,093 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$48,997 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$48,903 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,731 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$48,679 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$48,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$48,572 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois at Springfield

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,814 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,914 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,394 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,701 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$70,561 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$68,146 · 5 yrs out

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