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English Language and Literature, General at Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Ranked 160th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,024
middle 50%: $21,591 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$50,539
middle 50%: $32,821 – $64,666
Median · 10 years out
$58,150
middle 50%: $33,699 – $81,671

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 Louisiana State University in Shreveport's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $28,024 one year after graduating, rising to $58,150 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 160th 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,958 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sul Ross State University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$50,712 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$50,686 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$50,669 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$50,647 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$50,636 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$50,519 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$50,493 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$50,490 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$50,425 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,748 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,671 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,696 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$63,322 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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