Bachelor's+10% vs national median155 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at University of Saint Thomas
Ranked 54th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,254
middle 50%: $31,114 – $49,855
Median · 5 years out
$57,220
middle 50%: $44,302 – $70,155
Median · 10 years out
$75,253
middle 50%: $58,065 – $97,751
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 graduates from the University of Saint Thomas earn $40k in year 1. Median earnings reach $57k by year 5 and $75k by year 10.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,465 total interest
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$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$57,594 · 5 yrs out
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$57,568 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$57,496 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$57,486 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$57,229 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$57,124 · 5 yrs out
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$57,115 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$57,037 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$56,463 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$56,453 · 5 yrs out
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