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Doctoral (Research)+1% vs national median90 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Miami University

Ranked 21st of 56 doctoral (research) programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,610
middle 50%: $50,881 – $77,901
Median · 5 years out
$74,729
middle 50%: $56,524 – $85,927
Median · 10 years out
$82,300
middle 50%: $65,986 – $102,996

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 Miami University's doctoral (research) program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $63,610 one year after graduating, rising to $82,300 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $74,110 for this field, ranking 21st 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,538 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Stony Brook
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$77,321 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$76,701 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$76,680 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$75,655 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$74,382 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$74,086 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Miami University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Certificate)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,615 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,677 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$100,053 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,928 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Bachelor's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,913 · 5 yrs out

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