Bachelor's+13% vs national median336 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at University of Texas at El Paso
Ranked 39th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $26,197 – $60,076
Median · 5 years out
$58,978
middle 50%: $40,811 – $67,846
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $50,441 – $74,055
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 graduates start with a median salary of $40k. Ten-year median earnings are $65k.
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
≈ $8,359 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$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
Texas A&M International University
$59,117 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$58,815 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$58,698 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$57,861 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at El Paso
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$144,848 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,454 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
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$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,810 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,610 · 5 yrs out