English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's degree · University of Illinois Springfield · Springfield, IL

CIP 23.01

$39,358Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$48,196Median earnings 4 years after
$41,513Median earnings 5 years after
$29,145Median federal debt
24Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in English Language and Literature, General at University of Illinois Springfield earn a median of $39,358 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $48,590 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,654–$63,810). Median debt is $29,145, about 74% of first-year earnings.

English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Chicago
Chicago
$44,397—
Illinois State University
Normal
$39,563$20,750
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$37,031$19,500
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
$36,594$15,820
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$34,122$22,500
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst
$33,947$13,249
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest
$32,982$25,707
Wheaton College
Wheaton
$32,723$21,101
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
$31,933$24,348
Northwestern University
Evanston
$31,748$15,450
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville
$31,420$24,250
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$31,066$17,500
Western Illinois University
Macomb
$30,652$21,032
Governors State University
University Park
$29,580$19,500
DePaul University
Chicago
$28,660$22,956

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Frequently asked questions

How much do English Language and Literature, General graduates from University of Illinois Springfield make?

The median salary is $39,358 one year after graduation and $41,513 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $29,145.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.