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Master's-12% vs national median195 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Toledo

Ranked 152nd of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,414
middle 50%: $24,660 – $50,486
Median · 5 years out
$53,455
middle 50%: $35,215 – $66,085
Median · 10 years out
$64,599
middle 50%: $50,368 – $83,767

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Toledo's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $35,414 one year after graduating, rising to $64,599 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 152nd of 183 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,471 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$53,937 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$53,862 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$53,536 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$53,391 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$53,384 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$52,950 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$52,860 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$52,765 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Toledo

Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,153 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,185 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,661 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,291 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$133,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$114,113 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,982 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$104,250 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,772 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,739 · 5 yrs out

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