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Bachelor's-8% vs national median1,476 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 223rd of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,477
middle 50%: $23,391 – $44,619
Median · 5 years out
$47,964
middle 50%: $33,762 – $60,570
Median · 10 years out
$58,783
middle 50%: $44,669 – $75,923

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 Virginia Commonwealth University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $32,477 one year after graduating, rising to $58,783 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 223rd 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,632 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$48,049 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$48,048 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$47,971 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$47,882 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$47,862 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$47,843 · 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

Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out

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