Bachelor's+15% vs national median1,348 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at George Mason University
Ranked 33rd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,753
middle 50%: $27,198 – $55,621
Median · 5 years out
$59,939
middle 50%: $41,552 – $77,521
Median · 10 years out
$73,872
middle 50%: $52,283 – $96,297
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
George Mason University English graduates earn a median of $40k in year one. Salaries climb to $60k by year five and $74k by 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,308 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$60,940 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$60,894 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$60,499 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$60,433 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$59,982 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$59,740 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$59,400 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$59,117 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$58,978 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at George Mason University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out