Bachelor's-17% vs national median112 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at University of Central Missouri
Ranked 323rd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,504
middle 50%: $18,913 – $34,840
Median · 5 years out
$43,588
middle 50%: $30,374 – $61,926
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $36,560 – $71,529
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 start with a $26k median salary. Income reaches $44k by year five and $51k by year ten.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,762 total interest
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University of Maine
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$43,758 · 5 yrs out
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$43,606 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$43,570 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$43,547 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$43,547 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$43,518 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$43,420 · 5 yrs out
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