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Bachelor's-11% vs national median339 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Purdue University Northwest

Ranked 256th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,492
middle 50%: $25,380 – $45,793
Median · 5 years out
$46,640
middle 50%: $32,298 – $57,552
Median · 10 years out
$54,376
middle 50%: $42,467 – $67,075

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 Purdue University Northwest's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $35,492 one year after graduating, rising to $54,376 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 256th 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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Same major at other universities

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$46,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$46,803 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$46,764 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,759 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$46,721 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$46,606 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$46,566 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$46,473 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$46,394 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University Northwest

Engineering (Master's)
$117,979 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$97,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,710 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,081 · 5 yrs out

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