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Bachelor's-11% vs national median98 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Ranked 260th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,764
middle 50%: $20,320 – $33,427
Median · 5 years out
$46,435
middle 50%: $33,200 – $56,244
Median · 10 years out
$52,107
middle 50%: $42,319 – $65,194

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 Louisiana at Monroe's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $27,764 one year after graduating, rising to $52,107 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 260th 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,797 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern State University
$46,759 · 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
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$46,394 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$46,242 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$46,064 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$133,099 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,971 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$80,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out

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