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Bachelor's-16% vs national median268 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Francis Marion University

Ranked 313th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,566
middle 50%: $24,874 – $42,346
Median · 5 years out
$43,987
middle 50%: $34,421 – $52,939
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $42,631 – $68,022

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 Francis Marion University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $34,566 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 313th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,002 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University Southeast
$44,236 · 5 yrs out
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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$43,948 · 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

Other majors at Francis Marion University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$133,072 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,701 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,906 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,200 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$61,161 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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