Bachelor's-8% vs national median651 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Truman State University
Ranked 219th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,197
middle 50%: $22,066 – $37,744
Median · 5 years out
$48,048
middle 50%: $36,588 – $59,027
Median · 10 years out
$58,912
middle 50%: $46,008 – $76,982
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 Truman State University earn a median of $28k in year one. Salaries reach $48k after five years and $59k after ten years.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,278 total interest
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$48,276 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$48,252 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$48,118 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$48,049 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$47,971 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$47,964 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$47,882 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$47,862 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$68,058 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$67,633 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out