Bachelor's+7% vs national median399 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Ranked 71st of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,542
middle 50%: $25,337 – $46,973
Median · 5 years out
$55,915
middle 50%: $39,078 – $72,842
Median · 10 years out
$74,168
middle 50%: $52,636 – $93,016
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
UMass Lowell English Language and Literature graduates earn a median of $36k in their first year. Median salaries reach $74k by year ten.
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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,129 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Tech University
$56,093 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$56,081 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$56,060 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$55,964 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$55,808 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$55,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$55,655 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$55,474 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$55,357 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
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$141,392 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$136,980 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,526 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$117,966 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,199 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out