Bachelor's+16% vs national median1,330 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at University of Texas at Arlington
Ranked 31st of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,642
middle 50%: $33,589 – $64,741
Median · 5 years out
$60,433
middle 50%: $44,435 – $73,470
Median · 10 years out
$69,489
middle 50%: $54,783 – $82,799
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
English Language and Literature majors earn a median of $48,642 in their first year. Earnings grow to $69,489 by year ten.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,377 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Houston
$61,204 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$61,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$60,940 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$60,894 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$60,499 · 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
Texas A&M University
$59,400 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Arlington
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$154,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,470 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$131,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,617 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,780 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,664 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,019 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$112,462 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,678 · 5 yrs out