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Bachelor's0% vs national median53 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Valparaiso University

Ranked 115th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,861
middle 50%: $21,536 – $50,767
Median · 5 years out
$52,435
middle 50%: $40,883 – $62,393
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 Valparaiso University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $33,861 one year after graduating, rising to $52,435 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 115th 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,947 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah State University
$52,880 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$52,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$52,802 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$52,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$52,730 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$52,589 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$52,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$52,222 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$52,031 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valparaiso University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$100,260 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,632 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,852 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,417 · 5 yrs out

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