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Master's+5% vs national median139 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 48th of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,703
middle 50%: $32,932 – $67,570
Median · 5 years out
$63,874
middle 50%: $48,601 – $82,014
Median · 10 years out
$63,874
middle 50%: $45,751 – $81,043

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 Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $49,703 one year after graduating, rising to $63,874 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 48th 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.

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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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,077 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Arizona University
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$64,779 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$64,050 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$63,737 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$63,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$63,287 · 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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