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Bachelor's-12% vs national median643 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 277th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,305
middle 50%: $24,484 – $44,438
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $35,200 – $61,019
Median · 10 years out
$54,632
middle 50%: $41,496 – $77,362

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 Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $33,305 one year after graduating, rising to $54,632 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 277th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,917 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina Central University
$45,922 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$45,895 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$45,888 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$45,800 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$45,699 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$45,699 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$45,513 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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