Bachelor's+3% vs national median802 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Christopher Newport University
Ranked 96th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,466
middle 50%: $23,505 – $43,295
Median · 5 years out
$53,604
middle 50%: $39,536 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
$60,577
middle 50%: $46,964 – $76,293
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
General English degree graduates from Christopher Newport University earn $31k in year one. Salaries rise to $54k at year five and $61k at year ten.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,023 total interest
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$54,210 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$54,151 · 5 yrs out
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$53,776 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$53,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$53,526 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$53,466 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$53,452 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$53,449 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$53,208 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$53,129 · 5 yrs out
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$121,802 · 5 yrs out
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$95,127 · 5 yrs out
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$94,676 · 5 yrs out
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$94,115 · 5 yrs out
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$90,208 · 5 yrs out
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$83,958 · 5 yrs out
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$83,179 · 5 yrs out
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$82,614 · 5 yrs out
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$82,614 · 5 yrs out
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$76,285 · 5 yrs out
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$71,872 · 5 yrs out
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$71,552 · 5 yrs out