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Bachelor's-16% vs national median37 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Pennsylvania State University (The) - York

Ranked 314th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,252
middle 50%: $25,346 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $32,743 – $58,956
Median · 10 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $38,967 – $66,619

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - York's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $31,252 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 314th of 370 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,620 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fort Lewis College
$44,212 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$44,155 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$44,122 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$44,116 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$43,987 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$43,918 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$43,758 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - York

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,918 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,921 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,212 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$61,992 · 5 yrs out

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