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Master's-5% vs national median166 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Sam Houston State University

Ranked 103rd of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,075
middle 50%: $30,118 – $63,015
Median · 5 years out
$57,726
middle 50%: $38,967 – $72,371
Median · 10 years out
$69,682
middle 50%: $49,399 – $82,872

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Sam Houston State University's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $45,075 one year after graduating, rising to $69,682 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 103rd of 183 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
7 yrs
≈ $7,926 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bowling Green State University
$58,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$58,019 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$57,781 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$57,696 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$57,576 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$57,562 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sam Houston State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out

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