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

Ranked 41st of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $28,276 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $38,967 – $73,796
Median · 10 years out
$65,534
middle 50%: $48,487 – $82,929

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) - Brandywine's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $40,342 one year after graduating, rising to $65,534 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 41st 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,333 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Tech University
$60,038 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$59,740 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$59,617 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$59,600 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$59,387 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$59,282 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$59,117 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$58,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$58,675 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$58,432 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$58,344 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$58,000 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,191 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$80,191 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,258 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,999 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Area Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$58,944 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out

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