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Bachelor's-9% vs national median198 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at University of Minnesota Morris

Ranked 236th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,005
middle 50%: $24,537 – $46,161
Median · 5 years out
$47,460
middle 50%: $35,105 – $58,879
Median · 10 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $48,791 – $77,790

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

Graduates of University of Minnesota Morris's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $33,005 one year after graduating, rising to $60,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 236th of 370 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.

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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,584 total interest

Same major at other universities

Winthrop University
$47,653 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$47,510 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$47,483 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$47,448 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,415 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$47,207 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Minnesota Morris

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$68,487 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$64,485 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy and Religious Studies (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$59,742 · 5 yrs out
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's)
$59,307 · 5 yrs out

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