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Bachelor's-8% vs national median189 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at University of Lynchburg

Ranked 226th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $25,850 – $51,434
Median · 5 years out
$47,843
middle 50%: $35,158 – $61,778
Median · 10 years out
$65,194
middle 50%: $50,103 – $88,958

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 University of Lynchburg's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $65,194 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 226th 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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Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,001 total interest

Same major at other universities

Benedictine University
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$47,971 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$47,964 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$47,882 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$47,862 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$47,718 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$47,682 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$47,653 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Lynchburg

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,155 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,155 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$74,752 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$70,214 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,216 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$64,033 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$63,151 · 5 yrs out

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