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Bachelor's-5% vs national median207 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington

Ranked 165th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,322
middle 50%: $24,310 – $43,397
Median · 5 years out
$50,647
middle 50%: $36,560 – $65,400
Median · 10 years out
$65,788
middle 50%: $47,602 – $93,078

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $33,322 one year after graduating, rising to $65,788 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 165th of 382 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,054 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Cortland
$50,911 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$50,802 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$50,669 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$50,636 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$50,581 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$50,493 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$50,490 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$50,445 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,114 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,187 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,744 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,744 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$65,902 · 5 yrs out

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