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Master's-15% vs national median233 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Youngstown State University

Ranked 171st of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,373
middle 50%: $27,670 – $63,097
Median · 5 years out
$51,505
middle 50%: $33,686 – $70,053
Median · 10 years out
$64,495
middle 50%: $44,012 – $80,847

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 Youngstown State University's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $46,373 one year after graduating, rising to $64,495 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 171st 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,320 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$52,093 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$51,411 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$51,104 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Youngstown State University

Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out

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