Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,346 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at University of Oregon
Ranked 173rd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,443
middle 50%: $22,969 – $40,908
Median · 5 years out
$50,160
middle 50%: $35,500 – $64,441
Median · 10 years out
$64,161
middle 50%: $45,176 – $88,259
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
University of Oregon English majors earn a median of $30k in their first year. This figure climbs to $50k after five years and $64k 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,542 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Hartford
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$50,281 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$50,272 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,257 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$50,238 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$50,065 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$49,939 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$49,801 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
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$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
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$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
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$99,994 · 5 yrs out
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$99,793 · 5 yrs out
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$99,793 · 5 yrs out
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$97,775 · 5 yrs out
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$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
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$91,370 · 5 yrs out