Bachelor's+12% vs national median1,602 grads tracked
English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Houston
Ranked 39th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,830
middle 50%: $26,920 – $55,880
Median · 5 years out
$59,387
middle 50%: $41,426 – $73,076
Median · 10 years out
$70,834
middle 50%: $55,084 – $88,642
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
University of Houston English graduates see median year-one pay of $39k. Earnings reach $71k after a decade.
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
≈ $8,465 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Houston - Downtown
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$60,138 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$60,038 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$59,740 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$59,617 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$59,600 · 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
Texas State University
$58,432 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Houston
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out