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Bachelor's-11% vs national median87 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Winston-Salem State University

Ranked 249th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,639
middle 50%: $23,771 – $43,609
Median · 5 years out
$47,224
middle 50%: $38,050 – $56,749
Median · 10 years out
$55,746
middle 50%: $42,596 – $68,521

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Winston-Salem State University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $32,639 one year after graduating, rising to $55,746 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 249th of 382 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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Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,776 total interest

Same major at other universities

Augusta University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$47,510 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$47,448 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,415 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$47,365 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$47,201 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$47,173 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$47,119 · 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 Winston-Salem State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$91,174 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,988 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$74,791 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$67,846 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,403 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,401 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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