Bachelor's-2% vs national median169 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
Ranked 150th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,022
middle 50%: $27,652 – $48,612
Median · 5 years out
$51,004
middle 50%: $39,065 – $62,510
Median · 10 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $50,881 – $80,493
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
Penn State Harrisburg English majors see median starting salaries of $37k. Mid-career earnings reach $64k by year 10.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,531 total interest
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$51,118 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$51,092 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$50,951 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$50,712 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$50,686 · 5 yrs out
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$122,445 · 5 yrs out
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$106,541 · 5 yrs out
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