English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's degree · Purdue University Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN

CIP 23.01

$24,853Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$38,113Median earnings 4 years after
$37,112Median earnings 5 years after
$15,986Median federal debt
21Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in English Language and Literature, General at Purdue University Fort Wayne earn a median of $24,853 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 $15,986, about 64% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
$40,345$19,000
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette
$35,378$18,839
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville
$35,062$19,500
Indiana State University
Terre Haute
$32,336$25,493
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany
$32,235$24,388
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond
$31,171$20,633
Indiana University-East
Richmond
$28,920—
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis
$27,234$19,500
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington
$26,694$16,227
Ball State University
Muncie
$26,572$22,250
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
$23,909—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do English Language and Literature, General graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne make?

The median salary is $24,853 one year after graduation and $37,112 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $15,986.

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