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Master's-15% vs national median114 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Ball State University

Ranked 172nd of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,731
middle 50%: $26,319 – $50,419
Median · 5 years out
$51,411
middle 50%: $40,849 – $69,297
Median · 10 years out
$62,393
middle 50%: $50,636 – $79,471

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Ball State University's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $39,731 one year after graduating, rising to $62,393 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 172nd of 183 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 yrs
≈ $9,156 total interest

Same major at other universities

Longwood University
$52,093 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$51,104 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$49,645 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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