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Bachelor's-13% vs national median415 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at University of Southern Indiana

Ranked 287th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,710
middle 50%: $24,379 – $43,644
Median · 5 years out
$45,327
middle 50%: $33,173 – $55,404
Median · 10 years out
$52,018
middle 50%: $39,187 – $63,902

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 University of Southern Indiana's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $32,710 one year after graduating, rising to $52,018 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 287th 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,149 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Utah University
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$45,513 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$45,427 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$45,390 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$45,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$45,318 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$45,241 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$45,203 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$45,181 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Southern Indiana

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$88,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,207 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,601 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,265 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$74,897 · 5 yrs out

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