Bachelor's-7% vs national median425 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Ranked 205th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,926
middle 50%: $24,557 – $44,288
Median · 5 years out
$48,617
middle 50%: $34,252 – $61,306
Median · 10 years out
$59,706
middle 50%: $42,258 – $75,265
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
English Language and Literature graduates from University of Wisconsin - Parkside earn a median first-year salary of $34k. By year 10, earnings rise to $60k.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,313 total interest
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Black Hills State University
$48,372 · 5 yrs out
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