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Bachelor's-9% vs national median599 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 238th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,115
middle 50%: $24,154 – $42,070
Median · 5 years out
$47,415
middle 50%: $33,984 – $60,548
Median · 10 years out
$56,259
middle 50%: $38,547 – $75,929

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 Montana State University Bozeman's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $32,115 one year after graduating, rising to $56,259 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 238th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,818 total interest

Same major at other universities

Augusta University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$47,510 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$47,483 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$47,448 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$47,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$47,102 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$47,084 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University Bozeman

Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,220 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,183 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$95,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,322 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,179 · 5 yrs out

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