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Bachelor's-10% vs national median115 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Northwestern State University

Ranked 254th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,848
middle 50%: $21,957 – $37,485
Median · 5 years out
$46,759
middle 50%: $31,758 – $56,259
Median · 10 years out
$50,767
middle 50%: $38,050 – $64,243

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 Northwestern State University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $27,848 one year after graduating, rising to $50,767 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 254th 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,772 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cameron University
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$46,962 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$46,721 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$46,640 · 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

Other majors at Northwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out

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