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English Language and Literature/Letters at Montana Technological University

Ranked 8th of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,574
middle 50%: $36,063 – $79,032
Median · 5 years out
$78,843
middle 50%: $44,398 – $99,192
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Montana Technological University's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $47,574 one year after graduating, rising to $78,843 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 30% above the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 8th 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.

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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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,531 total interest

Same major at other universities

Worcester State University
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$91,851 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$89,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$81,881 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$75,729 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$73,271 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana Technological University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,527 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,172 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,981 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$92,357 · 5 yrs out

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