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Bachelor's-16% vs national median37 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma

Ranked 321st of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,582
middle 50%: $23,771 – $42,235
Median · 5 years out
$43,722
middle 50%: $33,372 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Science & Arts of Oklahoma's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $33,582 one year after graduating, rising to $43,722 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 321st 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.

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Paid off in
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,562 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ferrum College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$43,918 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$43,758 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$43,606 · 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

Other majors at University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,040 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$58,040 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$44,692 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$44,682 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$43,463 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$42,325 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$42,325 · 5 yrs out

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