Bachelor's-1% vs national median494 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Utah Valley University
Ranked 136th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,991
middle 50%: $24,834 – $45,300
Median · 5 years out
$51,550
middle 50%: $36,500 – $69,244
Median · 10 years out
$59,476
middle 50%: $46,024 – $76,823
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 from Utah Valley University earn a median first-year salary of $34k. This figure grows to a median of $59k by the tenth year.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,937 total interest
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$51,341 · 5 yrs out
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$51,304 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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