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Bachelor's+8% vs national median48 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Butler University

Ranked 62nd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,505
middle 50%: $25,889 – $69,154
Median · 5 years out
$56,249
middle 50%: $36,674 – $70,527
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Butler University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $42,505 one year after graduating, rising to $56,249 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 62nd 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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Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,393 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Texas A&M University
$57,115 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$57,075 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$57,037 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$56,463 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$56,453 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$56,369 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$56,108 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$56,093 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$56,081 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$56,060 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Butler University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$127,531 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$90,882 · 5 yrs out

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