Bachelor's-5% vs national median433 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Longwood University
Ranked 185th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,656
middle 50%: $26,145 – $47,986
Median · 5 years out
$49,518
middle 50%: $37,929 – $59,795
Median · 10 years out
$57,227
middle 50%: $44,483 – $75,586
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
General English graduates at Longwood University earn $37k in their first year. Median pay reaches $57k 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,846 total interest
Same major at other universities
Aurora University
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$49,651 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,646 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$49,628 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$49,551 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$49,457 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$49,431 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$49,357 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$49,313 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$49,298 · 5 yrs out
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$100,794 · 5 yrs out
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$82,929 · 5 yrs out
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$82,892 · 5 yrs out
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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$70,944 · 5 yrs out
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$70,599 · 5 yrs out
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$69,356 · 5 yrs out
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$66,167 · 5 yrs out
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$66,167 · 5 yrs out
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$63,029 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$60,971 · 5 yrs out