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Bachelor's-9% vs national median336 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Winthrop University

Ranked 230th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,492
middle 50%: $23,697 – $43,459
Median · 5 years out
$47,653
middle 50%: $37,048 – $56,197
Median · 10 years out
$57,713
middle 50%: $47,050 – $72,351

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 Winthrop University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $32,492 one year after graduating, rising to $57,713 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 230th 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,695 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$47,882 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$47,862 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$47,843 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$47,718 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$47,682 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$47,510 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$47,483 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$47,460 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Winthrop University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,007 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$65,387 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,226 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Master's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Master's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out

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