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Bachelor's+12% vs national median224 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Hampton University

Ranked 38th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,239
middle 50%: $24,040 – $47,191
Median · 5 years out
$59,600
middle 50%: $42,371 – $75,860
Median · 10 years out
$74,433
middle 50%: $52,413 – $95,990

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (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/Letters earn a median $33,239 one year after graduating, rising to $74,433 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 38th of 382 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,060 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Houston - Clear Lake
$60,499 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$60,138 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$60,038 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$59,740 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$59,617 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$59,387 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$59,282 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$59,117 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$58,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$58,675 · 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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