Bachelor's-13% vs national median351 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Coastal Carolina University
Ranked 290th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,427
middle 50%: $22,093 – $38,716
Median · 5 years out
$45,300
middle 50%: $34,238 – $57,323
Median · 10 years out
$55,856
middle 50%: $42,235 – $72,484
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
This English major offers a median starting salary of $28k. Earnings reach $56k after ten years.
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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,756 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Central Oklahoma
$45,427 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$45,390 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$45,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$45,327 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$45,318 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$45,241 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$45,203 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$45,181 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Joseph
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Coastal Carolina University
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$86,048 · 5 yrs out
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$83,277 · 5 yrs out
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$83,243 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,193 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$78,731 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$68,444 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$65,757 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$62,512 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out