Bachelor's+6% vs national median196 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Ranked 78th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,019
middle 50%: $26,870 – $50,381
Median · 5 years out
$55,287
middle 50%: $40,793 – $65,503
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $54,757 – $79,157
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
General English bachelor's graduates earn a median of $36k in their first year. These professionals see a 6% premium over the national median by year five.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,181 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Connecticut State University
$55,808 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$55,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$55,655 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$55,474 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$55,357 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$55,137 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$54,915 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$54,808 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$54,709 · 5 yrs out
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