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English Language and Literature/Letters at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Ranked 124th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,867
middle 50%: $24,840 – $50,959
Median · 5 years out
$52,578
middle 50%: $39,989 – $66,476
Median · 10 years out
$62,043
middle 50%: $49,953 – $77,013

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Texas A&M University - Commerce's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $37,867 one year after graduating, rising to $62,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 124th of 382 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 yrs
≈ $9,274 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Buffalo
$52,950 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$52,903 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$52,883 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$52,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$52,589 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$52,573 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$52,447 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$52,387 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$52,165 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,970 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$109,240 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,045 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,964 · 5 yrs out

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