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Bachelor's+9% vs national median283 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Framingham State University

Ranked 50th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,951
middle 50%: $27,168 – $45,286
Median · 5 years out
$57,726
middle 50%: $43,047 – $71,857
Median · 10 years out
$73,904
middle 50%: $56,877 – $91,050

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Framingham State University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $35,951 one year after graduating, rising to $73,904 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 50th of 382 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,916 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$58,675 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$58,432 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$58,344 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$58,000 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$57,751 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$57,641 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$57,594 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$57,496 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$57,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$57,229 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Framingham State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$110,231 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$110,231 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Master's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$87,600 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out

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