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Bachelor's-24% vs national median151 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Southeast Missouri State University

Ranked 362nd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,690
middle 50%: $19,741 – $35,369
Median · 5 years out
$39,682
middle 50%: $30,360 – $50,995
Median · 10 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $38,107 – $65,590

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 Southeast Missouri State University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $26,690 one year after graduating, rising to $49,399 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 362nd 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.

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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,435 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bethany Lutheran College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
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
Northwest Missouri State University
$39,425 · 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

Other majors at Southeast Missouri State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,404 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,167 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,904 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,721 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out

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