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English Language and Literature/Letters at Concordia College - Moorhead

Ranked 155th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,452
middle 50%: $25,661 – $47,645
Median · 5 years out
$50,995
middle 50%: $38,692 – $61,498
Median · 10 years out
$60,908
middle 50%: $49,561 – $82,426

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 Concordia College - Moorhead's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $35,452 one year after graduating, rising to $60,908 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 155th 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.

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,784 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Hilo
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$51,118 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$50,978 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$50,951 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$50,925 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$50,911 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,866 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Concordia College - Moorhead

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,956 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,487 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$74,959 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,910 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$72,189 · 5 yrs out

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