Master's-13% vs national median346 grads tracked
English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Montana (The)
Ranked 156th of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $25,435 – $50,697
Median · 5 years out
$52,860
middle 50%: $38,031 – $67,297
Median · 10 years out
$61,403
middle 50%: $44,939 – $78,278
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
The University of Montana offers master's degrees in English Language and Literature/Letters with a first-year median salary of $36k. Salaries climb to $53k by year five and $61k 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,464 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Carolina University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$53,536 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$53,455 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$53,391 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$53,384 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$52,950 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$52,499 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Montana (The)
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out