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Master's-5% vs national median135 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ranked 108th of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,014
middle 50%: $30,662 – $64,114
Median · 5 years out
$57,562
middle 50%: $38,107 – $76,204
Median · 10 years out
$62,322
middle 50%: $53,040 – $97,271

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Missouri - Kansas City's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $45,014 one year after graduating, rising to $62,322 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 108th of 183 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,973 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$57,781 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$57,696 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$57,576 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$57,185 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$176,727 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out

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