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Bachelor's-12% vs national median134 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Louisiana Tech University

Ranked 274th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,237
middle 50%: $21,900 – $36,296
Median · 5 years out
$45,895
middle 50%: $31,590 – $56,555
Median · 10 years out
$59,187
middle 50%: $47,021 – $80,055

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 Tech University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $27,237 one year after graduating, rising to $59,187 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 274th 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
≈ $11,760 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cleveland State University
$46,028 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$45,946 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,922 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$45,888 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$45,800 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$45,699 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$45,699 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana Tech University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,708 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,843 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,326 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,012 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,696 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,666 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,185 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,238 · 5 yrs out

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