Bachelor's0% vs national median134 grads tracked
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other at Hampton University
Ranked 1st of 6 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,263
middle 50%: $26,106 – $50,676
Median · 5 years out
$58,574
middle 50%: $44,398 – $77,776
Median · 10 years out
$71,671
middle 50%: $49,684 – $93,823
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
English literature majors at Hampton University see a median first-year salary of $35k. Five-year earnings rise to $59k, marking a top rank among peers.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,934 total interest
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