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Doctoral (Research)-8% vs national median38 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Texas at San Antonio

Ranked 51st of 56 doctoral (research) programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,154
middle 50%: $54,051 – $76,770
Median · 5 years out
$68,363
middle 50%: $30,437 – $88,193
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Texas at San Antonio's doctoral (research) program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $69,154 one year after graduating, rising to $68,363 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $74,110 for this field, ranking 51st of 56 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.

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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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,362 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Utah
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$70,069 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$69,558 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$69,004 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$68,327 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$60,990 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at San Antonio

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$132,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$108,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,993 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,163 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$104,739 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,460 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,368 · 5 yrs out

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