Bachelor's-14% vs national median170 grads tracked
English Language and Literature/Letters at Oklahoma State University
Ranked 294th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $24,828 – $44,263
Median · 5 years out
$45,513
middle 50%: $32,944 – $59,934
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $40,922 – $77,901
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
English Language and Literature graduates from Oklahoma State University earn a median of $33k in their first year. Salaries grow to $58k by year ten.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,855 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$45,699 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$45,699 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$45,534 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$45,377 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$45,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$45,327 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oklahoma State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,131 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$153,287 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$129,324 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,531 · 5 yrs out