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Bachelor's+2% vs national median171 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at University of Oklahoma

Ranked 98th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,010
middle 50%: $21,984 – $42,757
Median · 5 years out
$53,466
middle 50%: $40,493 – $67,787
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $46,571 – $99,994

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 University of Oklahoma's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $32,010 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 98th 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.

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,975 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Saint Benedict
$53,776 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$53,636 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$53,604 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$53,526 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$53,452 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$53,449 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$53,208 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$53,129 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$53,081 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Oklahoma

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$136,120 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,865 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$117,595 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,354 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,975 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,176 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,473 · 5 yrs out

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