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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median142 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of North Carolina -Greensboro

Ranked 34th of 56 doctoral (research) programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,021
middle 50%: $45,543 – $74,612
Median · 5 years out
$73,392
middle 50%: $63,115 – $89,089
Median · 10 years out
$78,709
middle 50%: $64,243 – $95,349

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of North Carolina -Greensboro's doctoral (research) program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $60,021 one year after graduating, rising to $78,709 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $74,110 for this field, ranking 34th of 56 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,823 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia State University
$73,932 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$73,920 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$73,677 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$73,521 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$73,499 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$72,204 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina -Greensboro

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,159 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,592 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$93,703 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$90,422 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$89,277 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,213 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,113 · 5 yrs out

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