Bachelor's-2% vs national median164 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Norfolk State University
Ranked 146th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $24,256 – $46,298
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $39,072 – $63,270
Median · 10 years out
$63,044
middle 50%: $43,722 – $75,744
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
Norfolk State University produces general English language and literature graduates. These bachelor's degree holders earn a median of $35k in year one and $63k after ten years.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,813 total interest
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Northern Illinois University
$50,951 · 5 yrs out
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$50,866 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Norfolk State University
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$107,201 · 5 yrs out
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$102,841 · 5 yrs out
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$87,156 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
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$78,843 · 5 yrs out
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$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,230 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out