Bachelor's-23% vs national median227 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at University of Maine - Farmington
Ranked 360th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,736
middle 50%: $20,848 – $35,069
Median · 5 years out
$40,420
middle 50%: $31,249 – $50,520
Median · 10 years out
$57,006
middle 50%: $38,967 – $77,679
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
English Language and Literature majors at the University of Maine - Farmington start with a median salary of $28k. This figure grows to $57k by the 10th year.
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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,700 total interest
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$37,285 · 5 yrs out
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