Bachelor's-3% vs national median607 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Oregon State University
Ranked 155th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,840
middle 50%: $22,926 – $43,070
Median · 5 years out
$50,712
middle 50%: $36,838 – $63,555
Median · 10 years out
$65,338
middle 50%: $49,555 – $84,822
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
English Language and Literature graduates start at a median of $32k. Salaries increase to $51k after five years and $65k after ten years.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,257 total interest
Same major at other universities
Roanoke College
$51,092 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$51,004 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$50,951 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$50,686 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$50,669 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$50,647 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$50,636 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
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$176,356 · 5 yrs out
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$171,456 · 5 yrs out
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$162,096 · 5 yrs out
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$162,096 · 5 yrs out
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$139,445 · 5 yrs out
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$136,207 · 5 yrs out
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$123,582 · 5 yrs out
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$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out