Bachelor's-21% vs national median202 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at Marshall University
Ranked 357th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,608
middle 50%: $19,730 – $32,260
Median · 5 years out
$41,088
middle 50%: $28,777 – $52,435
Median · 10 years out
$50,791
middle 50%: $34,299 – $70,870
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 start with a median salary of $26k. Five-year earnings reach $41k.
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
10.7 yrs
≈ $13,271 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bemidji State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$41,624 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$41,382 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$40,967 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$40,902 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$40,420 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$40,397 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$39,682 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
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