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Bachelor's-12% vs national median60 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Columbia College

Ranked 273rd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,544
middle 50%: $34,188 – $46,171
Median · 5 years out
$45,912
middle 50%: $37,821 – $51,694
Median · 10 years out
$54,453
middle 50%: $39,119 – $101,595

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 Columbia College's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $41,544 one year after graduating, rising to $54,453 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 273rd 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.

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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,651 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Gwinnett College
$46,055 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$46,028 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$45,946 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,922 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$45,895 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$45,888 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$45,800 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$45,699 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbia College

Homeland Security (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$67,317 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$65,609 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,129 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor's)
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$52,969 · 5 yrs out

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