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Bachelor's-14% vs national median165 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Wisconsin - Superior

Ranked 288th of 382 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,108
middle 50%: $22,245 – $40,276
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $32,438 – $54,522
Median · 10 years out
$55,993
middle 50%: $43,240 – $67,669

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Superior's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $29,108 one year after graduating, rising to $55,993 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $53,081 for this field, ranking 288th of 382 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,564 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern State University
$45,895 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$45,800 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$45,699 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$45,699 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$45,534 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$45,513 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Superior

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,173 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$64,746 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,790 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,502 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out

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