Bachelor's0% vs national median1,141 grads tracked
English Language and Literature/Letters at Oregon State University
Ranked 117th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,858
middle 50%: $24,956 – $45,840
Median · 5 years out
$52,973
middle 50%: $38,583 – $67,902
Median · 10 years out
$69,005
middle 50%: $51,438 – $96,132
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 earn a median of $35k in their first year. By year ten, salaries reach $69k.
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 yrs
≈ $9,551 total interest
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$52,883 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$52,787 · 5 yrs out
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$52,589 · 5 yrs out
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