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Bachelor's-6% vs national median210 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Eastern Oregon University

Ranked 197th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,074
middle 50%: $23,730 – $49,551
Median · 5 years out
$48,943
middle 50%: $36,533 – $59,517
Median · 10 years out
$60,177
middle 50%: $47,119 – $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

Graduates of Eastern Oregon University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $34,074 one year after graduating, rising to $60,177 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 197th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,241 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University, Mankato
$49,298 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$49,186 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$49,093 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$48,997 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$48,903 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$48,818 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,731 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$48,679 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$48,648 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Oregon University

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,300 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$66,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,935 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,351 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$59,591 · 5 yrs out

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