Bachelor's-7% vs national median1,015 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
Ranked 206th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,867
middle 50%: $23,179 – $42,192
Median · 5 years out
$48,572
middle 50%: $35,967 – $61,997
Median · 10 years out
$59,724
middle 50%: $44,398 – $80,943
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 majors earn a median of $32k during their first year. This figure rises to $49k at year five and $60k 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.
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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,622 total interest
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$48,818 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,731 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$48,679 · 5 yrs out
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$48,648 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$48,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Kennesaw State University
$48,515 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$48,512 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,372 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$48,304 · 5 yrs out
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