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Bachelor's-15% vs national median319 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Liberty University

Ranked 298th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,513
middle 50%: $23,806 – $45,615
Median · 5 years out
$44,542
middle 50%: $32,580 – $58,183
Median · 10 years out
$55,054
middle 50%: $41,079 – $69,971

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 Liberty University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $34,513 one year after graduating, rising to $55,054 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 298th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,898 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kent State University
$45,203 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$45,181 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Joseph
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$44,666 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$44,478 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$44,292 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$44,276 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$44,263 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Liberty University

Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,367 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,247 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,630 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,185 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$83,944 · 5 yrs out

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