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Master's-9% vs national median64 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Ranked 135th of 183 master's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,399
middle 50%: $33,861 – $62,818
Median · 5 years out
$55,261
middle 50%: $47,315 – $71,649
Median · 10 years out
$70,012
middle 50%: $57,434 – $88,826

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire's master's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $49,399 one year after graduating, rising to $70,012 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $60,738 for this field, ranking 135th of 183 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.

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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,654 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Illinois University
$55,592 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$55,402 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$55,375 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$55,344 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$54,777 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$54,639 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,754 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out

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