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Bachelor's-22% vs national median113 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Shawnee State University

Ranked 358th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,154
middle 50%: $19,123 – $36,129
Median · 5 years out
$40,967
middle 50%: $30,029 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $41,019 – $73,075

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

Graduates of Shawnee State University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $27,154 one year after graduating, rising to $57,619 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 358th of 370 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,679 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Carolina University
$41,624 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$41,382 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$41,088 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$40,902 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$40,420 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$40,397 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$39,682 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$39,146 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Shawnee State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$83,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,108 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,237 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,152 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out

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