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Bachelor's+14% vs national median2,491 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Texas A&M University

Ranked 36th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,942
middle 50%: $26,769 – $52,725
Median · 5 years out
$59,400
middle 50%: $45,532 – $73,185
Median · 10 years out
$70,772
middle 50%: $55,964 – $94,946

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 Texas A&M University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $38,942 one year after graduating, rising to $70,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 36th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,452 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Houston - Clear Lake
$60,499 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$60,433 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$59,982 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$59,939 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$59,740 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$59,117 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$58,978 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$58,815 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$58,698 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$186,537 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$180,116 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$156,283 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,354 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,215 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$124,690 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,898 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,639 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$119,132 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$115,828 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$115,828 · 5 yrs out

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