Bachelor's+10% vs national median4,000 grads tracked
English Language and Literature/Letters at Texas State University
Ranked 45th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,301
middle 50%: $26,697 – $51,872
Median · 5 years out
$58,432
middle 50%: $42,900 – $73,509
Median · 10 years out
$70,107
middle 50%: $52,979 – $94,202
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
English Language and Literature graduates from Texas State University earn a median of $38,301 in year one. Median earnings climb to $70,107 by year 10.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,607 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Houston
$59,387 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$59,282 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$59,117 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$58,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$58,675 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$58,344 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$58,000 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$57,751 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$57,641 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
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$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out