English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's degree · Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN

CIP 23.01

$26,694Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$56,204Median earnings 4 years after
$48,352Median earnings 5 years after
$16,227Median federal debt
48Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in English Language and Literature, General at Indiana University-Bloomington earn a median of $26,694 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 $16,227, about 61% 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
Ball State University
Muncie
$26,572$22,250
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne
$24,853$15,986
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
$23,909—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do English Language and Literature, General graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington make?

The median salary is $26,694 one year after graduation and $48,352 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $16,227.

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