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Bachelor's+14% vs national median85 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Hampton University

Ranked 37th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,497
middle 50%: $21,719 – $39,390
Median · 5 years out
$59,307
middle 50%: $41,187 – $71,871
Median · 10 years out
$78,072
middle 50%: $56,406 – $98,592

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 Hampton University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $28,497 one year after graduating, rising to $78,072 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 37th 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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Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,625 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Arlington
$60,433 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$59,982 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$59,939 · 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
Texas A&M International University
$59,117 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$58,978 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$58,815 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$58,698 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hampton University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,132 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,411 · 5 yrs out

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