Bachelor's-11% vs national median420 grads tracked
English Language and Literature/Letters at Western Oregon University
Ranked 247th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,317
middle 50%: $21,864 – $40,080
Median · 5 years out
$47,365
middle 50%: $34,772 – $61,389
Median · 10 years out
$62,040
middle 50%: $48,068 – $78,765
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
Western Oregon University alumni in English Language and Literature/Letters start with a median salary of $31k. Pay increases to $47k by year five and $62k by year ten.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,827 total interest
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$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$47,547 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$47,510 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$47,448 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,415 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$47,201 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$47,173 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
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