Bachelor's+6% vs national median210 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Salem State University
Ranked 80th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,102
middle 50%: $27,645 – $49,217
Median · 5 years out
$55,181
middle 50%: $43,111 – $70,595
Median · 10 years out
$71,212
middle 50%: $57,090 – $89,616
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
Salem State University English Language and Literature graduates see median first-year salaries of $35k. Long-term earnings climb to $71k after a decade.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,275 total interest
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