Bachelor's-16% vs national median135 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Northeastern State University
Ranked 322nd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,886
middle 50%: $23,269 – $42,709
Median · 5 years out
$43,606
middle 50%: $35,139 – $53,231
Median · 10 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $30,437 – $72,585
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
Northeastern State University English graduates start with a median salary of $30k. After ten years, the median reaches $53k.
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,885 total interest
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$43,918 · 5 yrs out
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$43,858 · 5 yrs out
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$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$43,758 · 5 yrs out
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$43,570 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$43,547 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$43,547 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$43,518 · 5 yrs out
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$111,872 · 5 yrs out
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$111,872 · 5 yrs out
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$97,992 · 5 yrs out
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$85,840 · 5 yrs out
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$72,756 · 5 yrs out
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$72,477 · 5 yrs out
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$71,441 · 5 yrs out
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$71,129 · 5 yrs out
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$70,870 · 5 yrs out
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$70,502 · 5 yrs out