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Master's+10% vs national median379 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Texas Tech University

Ranked 37th of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,068
middle 50%: $34,998 – $67,509
Median · 5 years out
$66,701
middle 50%: $49,035 – $88,240
Median · 10 years out
$73,778
middle 50%: $55,198 – $98,292

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 Texas Tech University's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $50,068 one year after graduating, rising to $73,778 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 37th 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,879 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Illinois University
$68,140 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$68,002 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$64,779 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out

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