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Master's0% vs national median122 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Texas at Tyler

Ranked 82nd of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,993
middle 50%: $37,592 – $69,418
Median · 5 years out
$60,442
middle 50%: $50,311 – $68,702
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 (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Texas at Tyler's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $54,993 one year after graduating, rising to $60,442 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 82nd 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.

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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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,796 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$60,672 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$60,555 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$60,533 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$60,059 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Tyler

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,953 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,816 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,411 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,978 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,305 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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