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Bachelor's+7% vs national median330 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Ranked 70th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,247
middle 50%: $37,151 – $55,325
Median · 5 years out
$55,964
middle 50%: $46,750 – $65,392
Median · 10 years out
$61,299
middle 50%: $52,297 – $74,036

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

Graduates of University of Texas of the Permian Basin's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $48,247 one year after graduating, rising to $61,299 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 70th of 370 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,754 total interest

Same major at other universities

DePaul University
$56,108 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$56,093 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$56,081 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$56,060 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$55,915 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$55,808 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$55,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$55,655 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$55,474 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,591 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,357 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$83,702 · 5 yrs out

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