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Bachelor's-24% vs national median71 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Northwest Missouri State University

Ranked 363rd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,237
middle 50%: $22,504 – $32,639
Median · 5 years out
$39,425
middle 50%: $28,513 – $51,865
Median · 10 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $37,935 – $63,610

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 Northwest Missouri State University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $27,237 one year after graduating, rising to $52,636 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 363rd 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
10.6 yrs
≈ $13,197 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marshall University
$41,088 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$40,967 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$40,902 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$40,420 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$40,397 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$39,682 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$39,146 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$36,387 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$32,393 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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