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Master's+6% vs national median277 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Houston

Ranked 46th of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,557
middle 50%: $30,437 – $69,786
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $43,768 – $86,191
Median · 10 years out
$76,343
middle 50%: $57,669 – $95,378

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 University of Houston's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $45,557 one year after graduating, rising to $76,343 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 46th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,410 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Texas Woman's University
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$64,050 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$63,737 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$63,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$63,651 · 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

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