Bachelor's-3% vs national median317 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at University of Texas at Tyler
Ranked 165th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,337
middle 50%: $27,905 – $48,291
Median · 5 years out
$50,441
middle 50%: $39,679 – $60,490
Median · 10 years out
$58,197
middle 50%: $45,346 – $76,285
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 at UT Tyler earn $39,337 in their first year. Median salaries reach $58,197 after ten years.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,358 total interest
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$50,636 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$50,519 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$50,493 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$50,490 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$50,425 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$50,281 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$50,272 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,257 · 5 yrs out
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$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,953 · 5 yrs out
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$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,134 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
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$107,901 · 5 yrs out
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$101,061 · 5 yrs out
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$100,816 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,411 · 5 yrs out
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$97,978 · 5 yrs out
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$97,305 · 5 yrs out
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out