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Master's+27% vs national median195 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Massachusetts at Boston

Ranked 11th of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,464
middle 50%: $36,560 – $74,967
Median · 5 years out
$77,175
middle 50%: $60,272 – $98,849
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Massachusetts at Boston's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $55,464 one year after graduating, rising to $77,175 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 27% above the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 11th of 183 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,016 total interest

Same major at other universities

Salem State University
$89,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$81,881 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$75,729 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$72,095 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$71,850 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$71,707 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Massachusetts at Boston

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,002 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$99,939 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$99,939 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,005 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$92,187 · 5 yrs out

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