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Bachelor's-1% vs national median92 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters, Other at Dakota State University

Ranked 3rd of 6 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,077
middle 50%: $25,375 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $44,302 – $74,158
Median · 10 years out
$65,282
middle 50%: $49,109 – $82,850

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Dakota State University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters, Other earn a median $32,077 one year after graduating, rising to $65,282 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $58,344 for this field, ranking 3rd of 6 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,453 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hampton University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$58,344 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$38,814 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$37,897 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dakota State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,163 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$80,711 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,811 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,755 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$64,996 · 5 yrs out

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