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# Best English Colleges in the Northeast (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Regional list from [Best English Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-english-colleges/)

This page ranks the 193 schools in the Northeast that offer English by the median earnings of English graduates four years after completing, highest first. Across the 184 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $74,214 at [College of the Holy Cross](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/majors/) to $15,922, with a median of $51,352.

For 25 of the listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

The list includes 70 public and 123 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY Hunter College posts the lowest average net price at $2,984, while Princeton University reports the highest six-year completion rate at 98%.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

193 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median English Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA | $74,214 | $38,782 | $14,343 | 17.6% |
|  | [College of the Holy Cross](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/majors/) reports [$74,214 in median earnings](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 87%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (57 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($74,214) |
| 2 | Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA | $71,474 | $36,931 | $16,917 | 25.9% |
|  | [Lehigh University](/school/lehigh-university/majors/) [admits 26% of applicants](/school/lehigh-university/admissions/) and its English graduates earn a median of $71,474 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (15 graduates) |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA | $71,205 | $31,944 | $9,097 | 11.7% |
|  | With an [average net price of $31,944,](/school/carnegie-mellon-university/cost/) [Carnegie Mellon University](/school/carnegie-mellon-university/majors/) reports $71,205 in median earnings for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (21 graduates) |
| 4 | Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA | $70,141 | $41,704 | $4,284 | 16.4% |
|  | [Boston College](/school/boston-college/majors/) shows an [average net price of $4,284](/school/boston-college/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, while its English graduates earn a median of $70,141 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (91 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($70,141) |
| 5 | Tufts University · Medford, MA | $69,475 | $39,998 | $11,284 | 11.5% |
|  | [Tufts University](/school/tufts-university/majors/) [graduates 94% of its students within six years](/school/tufts-university/outcomes/), and its English graduates earn a median of $69,475 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($69,475) |
| 6 | CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY | $69,380 | $4,456 | $2,861 | 64.1% |
|  | A public institution, [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $69,380](/school/cuny-york-college/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $4,456. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($69,380) |
| 7 | University of Scranton · Scranton, PA | $69,349 | $32,568 | $23,896 | 81.2% |
|  | [University of Scranton](/school/university-of-scranton/majors/) reports an [average net price of $23,896](/school/university-of-scranton/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its English graduates earn a median of $69,349 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($69,349) |
| 8 | Williams College · Williamstown, MA | $69,065 | $17,716 | \-$2,610\* | 8.3% |
|  | [Williams College](/school/williams-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $69,065](/school/williams-college/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 8%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($69,065) |
| 9 | Trinity College · Hartford, CT | $68,063 | $34,832 | $11,054 | 29.3% |
|  | [Trinity College](/school/trinity-college/majors/) [admits 29% of applicants](/school/trinity-college/admissions/) and its English graduates earn a median of $68,063 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (26 graduates) |
| 10 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $67,877 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
|  | [Northeastern University](/school/northeastern-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $2,264](/school/northeastern-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its English graduates earn a median of $67,877 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($67,877) |
| 11 | Villanova University · Villanova, PA | $67,157 | $43,756 | $17,823 | 27.0% |
|  | [Villanova University](/school/villanova-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $67,157](/school/villanova-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 92%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($67,157) |
| 12 | New York University · New York, NY | $66,306 | $37,050 | $16,977 | 9.2% |
|  | [New York University](/school/new-york-university/majors/) [graduates 88% of its students within six years](/school/new-york-university/outcomes/), and its English graduates earn a median of $66,306 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Literature (85 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($66,306) |
| 13 | Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ | $65,714 | $31,446 | $19,623 | 73.3% |
|  | Seton Hall University reports median earnings of $65,714 for its English graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $31,446. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (21 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($65,714) |
| 14 | Amherst College · Amherst, MA | $65,195 | $23,367 | $1,086 | 9.0% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 94%](/school/amherst-college/outcomes/), [Amherst College](/school/amherst-college/majors/) admits 9% of applicants and lists an average net price of $1,086 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (41 graduates) |
| 15 | Cornell University · Ithaca, NY | $65,089 | $28,690 | $1,776 | 8.8% |
|  | [Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/majors/) [ranks 47th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cornell-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $65,089 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($65,089) |
| 16 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $63,834 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% |
|  | [Fordham University](/school/fordham-university/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 82%](/school/fordham-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $32,474 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (116 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($63,834) |
| 17 | Providence College · Providence, RI | $63,736 | $48,523 | $28,152 | 50.9% |
|  | Providence College reports median earnings of $63,736 for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 51%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (29 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($63,736) |
| 18 | Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT | $62,527 | $48,095 | $33,302 | 33.3% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Fairfield, Fairfield University lists an average net price of $48,095 and a six-year completion rate of 84%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($62,527) |
| 19 | Yale University · New Haven, CT | $62,440 | $23,777 | $17,633 | 3.9% |
|  | [Yale University](/school/yale-university/majors/) [admits 4% of applicants](/school/yale-university/admissions/), and its English graduates earn a median of $62,440 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (56 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($62,440) |
| 20 | Bates College · Lewiston, ME | $62,082 | $29,351 | $2,397 | 13.3% |
|  | Bates College reports an average net price of $2,397 for families earning under $30,000, and its English graduates earn a median of $62,082 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (20 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($62,082) |
| 21 | Assumption University · Worcester, MA | $62,073 | $29,498 | $19,885 | 83.0% |
|  | Assumption University ranks 1187th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $62,073 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($62,073) |
| 22 | University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA | $61,989 | $28,699 | \-$3,012\* | 5.4% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 97%](/school/university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/), [University of Pennsylvania](/school/university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) admits 5% of applicants and lists an average net price of $28,699. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (62 graduates), Literature (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($61,989) |
| 23 | Hobart William Smith Colleges · Geneva, NY | $61,697 | $31,563 | $14,650 | 64.0% |
|  | [Hobart William Smith Colleges](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/majors/) reports [median earnings of $61,697](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 64%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (24 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (22 graduates) |
| 24 | St Lawrence University · Canton, NY | $61,335 | $28,651 | $13,420 | 54.3% |
|  | St Lawrence University lists an average net price of $13,420 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 79%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (37 graduates) |
| 25 | Barnard College · New York, NY | $61,327 | $28,800 | $11,600 | 8.8% |
|  | Barnard College reports median earnings of $61,327 for its English graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $11,600 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (60 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($61,327) |
| 26 | Princeton University · Princeton, NJ | $61,323 | $6,128 | $41 | 4.6% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 98%](/school/princeton-university/outcomes/), [Princeton University](/school/princeton-university/majors/) ranks 26th on this list and posts an average net price of $6,128. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (40 graduates) |
| 27 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $60,881 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% |
|  | [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/majors/) [admits 46% of applicants](/school/syracuse-university/admissions/) and its English graduates earn a median of $60,881 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (23 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($60,602) |
| 28 | Gettysburg College · Gettysburg, PA | $60,876 | $31,490 | $13,625 | 38.9% |
|  | Gettysburg College ranks 752nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $60,876 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($60,876) |
| 29 | Colgate University · Hamilton, NY | $60,702 | $28,786 | $6,086 | 13.9% |
|  | [Colgate University](/school/colgate-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $60,702](/school/colgate-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 91%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($60,702) |
| 30 | New Jersey City University · Jersey City, NJ | $60,574 | $16,053 | $14,005 | 98.4% |
|  | A public university in Jersey City, [New Jersey City University](/school/new-jersey-city-university/majors/) ranks 30th on this list and reports an [average net price of $14,005](/school/new-jersey-city-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($60,574) |
| 31 | Manhattan University · Riverdale, NY | $60,508 | $27,256 | $27,281 | 78.9% |
|  | [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $27,256](/school/manhattan-university/cost/) and its English graduates earn a median of $60,508 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($60,508) |
| 32 | Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY | $60,461 | $39,343 | $15,953 | 18.6% |
|  | [Vassar College](/school/vassar-college/majors/) [admits 19% of applicants](/school/vassar-college/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $60,461 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($60,461) |
| 33 | Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJ | $60,220 | $30,988 | $18,924 | 89.0% |
|  | [Monmouth University](/school/monmouth-university/majors/) [ranks 848th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/monmouth-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $60,220 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($60,220) |
| 34 | Stonehill College · Easton, MA | $60,131 | $33,016 | $23,605 | 66.3% |
|  | Stonehill College reports a six-year completion rate of 76% and median earnings of $60,131 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($60,131) |
| 35 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY | $59,994 | $3,033 | $607 | 47.5% |
|  | [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/majors/) [ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $59,994 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (24 graduates) |
| 36 | Binghamton University · Vestal, NY | $59,881 | $21,620 | $12,171 | 38.6% |
|  | [Binghamton University](/school/binghamton-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $12,171](/school/binghamton-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its English graduates earn a median of $59,881 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (99 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($64,555), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($49,366) |
| 37 | Wellesley College · Wellesley, MA | $59,865 | $25,496 | $2,546 | 14.1% |
|  | [Wellesley College](/school/wellesley-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $59,865](/school/wellesley-college/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 14%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (19 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($59,865) |
| 38 | CUNY Medgar Evers College · Brooklyn, NY | $59,650 | $5,718 | $4,368 | 86.1% |
|  | [CUNY Medgar Evers College](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/majors/), a public institution in Brooklyn, posts an [average net price of $5,718](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 20%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) |
| 39 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) · Norton, MA | $59,381 | $29,822 | $20,076 | 67.7% |
|  | [Wheaton College (Massachusetts)](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/majors/) ranks 39th on this list with [median earnings of $59,381](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/outcomes/) four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 73%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (27 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($59,381) |
| 40 | Siena University · Loudonville, NY | $59,280 | $33,733 | $26,417 | 69.0% |
|  | Siena University reports a six-year completion rate of 75% and median earnings of $59,280 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($59,280) |
| 41 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $59,267 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 83.4% |
|  | [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/majors/) sits 41st on this page with [median earnings of $59,267](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/outcomes/) four years after completing, and its Azimuth composite rank is 556th among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($59,267) |
| 42 | Boston University · Boston, MA | $58,564 | $24,402 | $9,500 | 11.1% |
|  | [Boston University](/school/boston-university/majors/) [admits 11% of applicants](/school/boston-university/admissions/) and reports a six-year completion rate of 89%, while its English graduates earn a median of $58,564 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (62 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($58,564) |
| 43 | Drew University · Madison, NJ | $58,452 | $24,280 | $15,224 | 67.8% |
|  | Drew University reports an average net price of $15,224 for families earning under $30,000 alongside a six-year completion rate of 70%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (22 graduates) |
| 44 | Mount Saint Mary College · Newburgh, NY | $58,434 | $25,522 | $18,747 | 88.9% |
|  | Mount Saint Mary College ranks 44th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 65% and median earnings of $58,434 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (22 graduates) |
| 45 | Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT | $58,137 | $25,239 | $12,825 | 84.5% |
|  | Saint Michael's College reports an admission rate of 85% and an average net price of $12,825 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($58,137) |
| 46 | Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH | $58,090 | $29,519 | $41 | 5.4% |
|  | [Dartmouth College](/school/dartmouth-college/majors/) [graduates 96% of its students within six years](/school/dartmouth-college/outcomes/) and reports median earnings of $58,090 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($58,090) |
| 47 | Pace University · New York, NY | $58,051 | $30,892 | $26,473 | 75.9% |
|  | [Pace University](/school/pace-university/majors/) ranks 47th on this page, with an [average net price of $30,892](/school/pace-university/cost/) and an Azimuth composite rank of 441st among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Literature (26 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Literature ($58,051) |
| 48 | Dickinson College · Carlisle, PA | $57,603 | $37,607 | $40,755 | 42.1% |
|  | Dickinson College shows an admission rate of 42% and a six-year completion rate of 80%, while its English graduates earn a median of $57,603 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($57,603) |
| 49 | Saint Anselm College · Manchester, NH | $57,585 | $34,779 | $25,143 | 78.1% |
|  | Saint Anselm College reports median earnings of $57,585 for its English graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 80%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($57,585) |
| 50 | Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry, NY | $57,069 | $14,072 | $11,974 | 85.8% |
|  | With an [average net price of $14,072,](/school/mercy-university/cost/) [Mercy University](/school/mercy-university/majors/) ranks 50th on this list and admits 86% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($57,069) |
| 51 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus · Teaneck, NJ | $56,969 | $15,404 | $10,218 | 90.7% |
|  | [Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 53%](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/outcomes/) and an average net price of $10,218 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) |
| 52 | Brown University · Providence, RI | No published median | $25,184 | \-$420\* | 5.4% |
|  | [Brown University](/school/brown-university/majors/) [admits 5% of applicants](/school/brown-university/admissions/) and carries an average net price of $25,184, while its Azimuth composite rank sits at 131st among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (60 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($73,497) |
| 53 | The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ | $56,905 | $27,646 | $7,908 | 62.3% |
|  | A public university in Ewing, [The College of New Jersey](/school/the-college-of-new-jersey/majors/) reports [median earnings of $56,905](/school/the-college-of-new-jersey/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($56,905) |
| 54 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY | $56,768 | $3,203 | $1,073 | 57.1% |
|  | [CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice](/school/cuny-john-jay-college-of-criminal-justice/majors/) [ranks 37th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cuny-john-jay-college-of-criminal-justice/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $1,073 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($56,768) |
| 55 | Georgian Court University · Lakewood, NJ | $56,715 | $19,285 | $12,683 | 78.8% |
|  | Graduates of Georgian Court University earn a median of $56,715 four years after completing the English program, and the school admits 79% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($56,715) |
| 56 | Ursinus College · Collegeville, PA | $56,454 | $30,536 | $20,622 | 91.8% |
|  | Ursinus College reports a six-year completion rate of 73% and an average net price of $30,536 for all income levels. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (14 graduates) |
| 57 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $55,759 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 53.8% |
|  | [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/majors/) [ranks 20th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cuny-hunter-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $55,759 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (194 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($55,759) |
| 58 | Brandeis University · Waltham, MA | No published median | $35,736 | $13,363 | 40.5% |
|  | [Brandeis University](/school/brandeis-university/majors/) [admits 40% of applicants](/school/brandeis-university/admissions/), graduates 86% within six years, and carries an average net price of $13,363 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (25 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($62,291) |
| 59 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $55,561 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% |
|  | [University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $55,561](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 86%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (230 graduates), Literature (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($57,012), Literature ($45,749) |
| 60 | Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT | $55,399 | $46,174 | $38,691 | 65.4% |
|  | [Sacred Heart University](/school/sacred-heart-university/majors/) ranks 60th on this list, with an [average net price of $46,174](/school/sacred-heart-university/cost/) and an admission rate of 65%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates) |
| 61 | University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT | $55,376 | $25,097 | $15,193 | 52.4% |
|  | [University of Connecticut](/school/university-of-connecticut/majors/) reports [median earnings of $55,376](/school/university-of-connecticut/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 83%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (115 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($55,376) |
| 62 | Le Moyne College · Syracuse, NY | $55,364 | $22,277 | $14,535 | 83.0% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Syracuse, [Le Moyne College](/school/le-moyne-college/majors/) posts an [average net price of $22,277](/school/le-moyne-college/cost/) alongside an admission rate of 83%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($55,364) |
| 63 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $55,337 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
|  | [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/majors/) [ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows median English earnings of $55,337 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (101 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($55,337) |
| 64 | Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT | $55,295 | $16,857 | $13,589 | 73.3% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 48%](/school/central-connecticut-state-university/outcomes/), [Central Connecticut State University](/school/central-connecticut-state-university/majors/) lists median earnings of $55,295 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (40 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($55,295) |
| 65 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $55,210 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
|  | [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/) [admits 49% of applicants](/school/stony-brook-university/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $18,784 for all family-income levels. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (94 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($55,210) |
| 66 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $55,054 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
|  | [Hofstra University](/school/hofstra-university/majors/) ranks 66th on this list, with median English earnings of $55,054 four years after completing and an [average net price of $34,176](/school/hofstra-university/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($55,054) |
| 67 | Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY | $54,966 | $21,590 | $4,570 | 4.0% |
|  | [Columbia University in the City of New York](/school/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/majors/) posts a 4% admission rate and an [average net price of $4,570](/school/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (82 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (50 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($59,396), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($47,702) |
| 68 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $54,749 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
|  | [Kean University](/school/kean-university/majors/) reports median English earnings of $54,749 four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 47%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (63 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($54,749) |
| 69 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $54,674 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 56.6% |
|  | [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/majors/) [ranks 42nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $3,148. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (82 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($54,674) |
| 70 | St. John Fisher University · Rochester, NY | $54,602 | $28,945 | $16,054 | 66.4% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Rochester, St. John Fisher University shows median English earnings of $54,602 four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 74%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) |
| 71 | Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT | $54,574 | $40,675 | $33,649 | 72.2% |
|  | [Quinnipiac University](/school/quinnipiac-university/majors/) [admits 72% of applicants](/school/quinnipiac-university/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $33,649 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (7 graduates) |
| 72 | Connecticut College · New London, CT | $54,495 | $36,175 | $13,341 | 37.0% |
|  | Connecticut College lists median English earnings of $54,495 four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 82%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($54,495) |
| 73 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA | $54,039 | $17,163 | $9,943 | 83.0% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/majors/) reports [median earnings of $54,039](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $17,163. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (94 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($54,039) |
| 74 | Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA | $54,025 | $37,730 | $29,986 | 83.6% |
|  | [Duquesne University](/school/duquesne-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, [admits 84% of applicants](/school/duquesne-university/admissions/) and graduates 77% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($54,025) |
| 75 | University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI | $54,006 | $21,440 | $14,368 | 72.2% |
|  | [University of Rhode Island](/school/university-of-rhode-island/majors/) ranks 75th on this list with [median earnings of $54,006](/school/university-of-rhode-island/outcomes/) four years after completing, and it posts a six-year completion rate of 73%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (48 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($54,524), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($52,625) |
| 76 | Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT | $53,914 | $31,483 | $12,723 | 10.8% |
|  | [Middlebury College](/school/middlebury-college/majors/) has an [admission rate of 11%](/school/middlebury-college/admissions/) and an average net price of $31,483, while its English graduates earn a median of $53,914 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature/Letters, Other ($53,914) |
| 77 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $53,749 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 77.7% |
|  | [Rowan University](/school/rowan-university/majors/) [ranks 208th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/rowan-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $53,749 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (41 graduates), English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($57,895), English Language and Literature/Letters, Other ($47,677) |
| 78 | University of Rochester · Rochester, NY | $53,702 | $29,278 | $9,678 | 40.1% |
|  | [University of Rochester](/school/university-of-rochester/majors/) shows an [average net price of $9,678](/school/university-of-rochester/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $53,702 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (33 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (13 graduates) |
| 79 | SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY | $53,652 | $11,282 | $6,645 | 83.6% |
|  | [SUNY Old Westbury](/school/suny-old-westbury/majors/) [admits 84% of applicants](/school/suny-old-westbury/admissions/) and its English graduates earn a median of $53,652 four years after completing, with an average net price of $11,282. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($53,652) |
| 80 | Nazareth University · Rochester, NY | $53,423 | $29,357 | $22,796 | 74.7% |
|  | [Nazareth University](/school/nazareth-university/majors/) [graduates 73% of its students within six years](/school/nazareth-university/outcomes/) and reports median earnings of $53,423 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($53,423) |
| 81 | Framingham State University · Framingham, MA | $53,400 | $16,114 | $11,934 | 83.6% |
|  | Framingham State University ranks 81st on this list, with an average net price of $11,934 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 48%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($53,400) |
| 82 | University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA | $53,347 | $17,707 | $14,070 | 83.8% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Boston](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/majors/) reports [median earnings of $53,347](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and it ranks 122nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (80 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($53,347) |
| 83 | College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY | $53,083 | $5,579 | $3,903 | 92.3% |
|  | [College of Staten Island CUNY](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/majors/) posts an [average net price of $5,579](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/cost/) and its English graduates earn a median of $53,083 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (120 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($53,083) |
| 84 | Lafayette College · Easton, PA | $53,050 | $34,433 | $12,716 | 31.5% |
|  | [Lafayette College](/school/lafayette-college/majors/) [admits 31% of applicants](/school/lafayette-college/admissions/) and graduates 88% within six years, while its English graduates earn a median of $53,050 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (32 graduates) |
| 85 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $53,018 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 80.4% |
|  | [Temple University](/school/temple-university/majors/), a public university in Philadelphia, reports [median earnings of $53,018](/school/temple-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (71 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($53,018) |
| 86 | Smith College · Northampton, MA | $52,938 | $27,579 | $1,363 | 21.0% |
|  | Smith College admits 21% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 89%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (40 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($52,938) |
| 87 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $52,809 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 88.9% |
|  | With an [average net price of $20,670,](/school/stockton-university/cost/) [Stockton University](/school/stockton-university/majors/) ranks 87th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($52,809) |
| 88 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $52,697 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 88.2% |
|  | [University of New Hampshire-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/majors/) [graduates 76% of its students within six years](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/outcomes/) and reports median earnings of $52,697 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (92 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($52,697) |
| 89 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA | $52,137 | $29,689 | $22,570 | 88.8% |
|  | [Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia](/school/saint-josephs-university-philadelphia/majors/) [ranks 684th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/saint-josephs-university-philadelphia/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $29,689. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($52,137) |
| 90 | Emerson College · Boston, MA | $51,742 | $49,180 | $32,650 | 51.3% |
|  | Emerson College reports median earnings of $51,742 for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $32,650 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (124 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($51,742) |
| 91 | St. Joseph's University-New York · Brooklyn, NY | $51,715 | $19,035 | $16,876 | 72.1% |
|  | [St. Joseph's University-New York](/school/st-josephs-university-new-york/majors/), a private nonprofit institution in Brooklyn, [admits 72% of applicants](/school/st-josephs-university-new-york/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $19,035. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($51,715) |
| 92 | Rider University · Lawrenceville, NJ | $51,521 | $24,792 | $15,824 | 78.6% |
|  | [Rider University](/school/rider-university/majors/) ranks 92nd on this list and posts a [six-year completion rate of 61%](/school/rider-university/outcomes/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (12 graduates) |
| 93 | University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY | $51,385 | $20,995 | $14,668 | 74.2% |
|  | [University at Buffalo](/school/university-at-buffalo/majors/) reports [median earnings of $51,385](/school/university-at-buffalo/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and ranks 103rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (56 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($51,385) |
| 94 | Allegheny College · Meadville, PA | $51,381 | $22,940 | $18,495 | 54.6% |
|  | Allegheny College admits 55% of applicants and reports an average net price of $18,495 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (19 graduates) |
| 95 | Westfield State University · Westfield, MA | $51,322 | $16,721 | $10,751 | 81.4% |
|  | [Westfield State University](/school/westfield-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $51,322](/school/westfield-state-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 54%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (23 graduates) |
| 96 | Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT | $51,257 | $21,067 | $17,654 | 83.0% |
|  | [Eastern Connecticut State University](/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university/majors/) ranks 96th on this list and reports an [average net price of $21,067](/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($51,257) |
| 97 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $51,206 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 69.1% |
|  | [University at Albany](/school/university-at-albany/majors/) reports [median earnings of $51,206](/school/university-at-albany/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $17,167. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (78 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($51,206) |
| 98 | Albright College · Reading, PA | $51,149 | $20,024 | $16,345 | 76.3% |
|  | Albright College admits 76% of applicants and its English graduates earn a median of $51,149 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) |
| 99 | Skidmore College · Saratoga Springs, NY | $51,029 | $32,297 | $9,932 | 21.1% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 83%](/school/skidmore-college/outcomes/), [Skidmore College](/school/skidmore-college/majors/) ranks 99th on this list and its English graduates earn a median of $51,029 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($51,029) |
| 100 | Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA | $51,020 | $16,383 | $10,007 | 87.8% |
|  | [Bridgewater State University](/school/bridgewater-state-university/majors/), a public university in Bridgewater, reports [median earnings of $51,020](/school/bridgewater-state-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $10,007 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (83 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($51,020) |
| 101 | University of Maine · Orono, ME | $50,825 | $17,510 | $12,642 | 96.6% |
|  | [University of Maine](/school/university-of-maine/majors/) [ranks 615th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-maine/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and its English graduates earn a median of $50,825 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (40 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($50,825) |
| 102 | Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT | $50,725 | $20,857 | $17,736 | 91.5% |
|  | [Southern Connecticut State University](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 50%](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/outcomes/) and median earnings of $50,725 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($50,725) |
| 103 | Washington & Jefferson College · Washington, PA | $50,646 | $25,002 | $15,265 | 80.6% |
|  | Washington & Jefferson College admits 81% of applicants and its English graduates earn a median of $50,646 four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $25,002. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($50,646) |
| 104 | Harvard University · Cambridge, MA | $50,428 | $19,066 | $8,697 | 3.7% |
|  | [Harvard University](/school/harvard-university/majors/) ranks 104th on this list with [median earnings of $50,428](/school/harvard-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 4%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($50,428) |
| 105 | Saint Vincent College · Latrobe, PA | $50,411 | $23,510 | $17,249 | 61.7% |
|  | Saint Vincent College reports median earnings of $50,411 for its English graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $17,249 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) |
| 106 | Bard College · Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | $50,402 | $34,649 | $19,012 | 52.1% |
|  | Bard College ranks 1440th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and its English graduates earn a median of $50,402 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (70 graduates) |
| 107 | Moravian University · Bethlehem, PA | $50,397 | $30,670 | $24,609 | 54.2% |
|  | Moravian University admits 54% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 72%, while its English graduates earn a median of $50,397 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (12 graduates) |
| 108 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $50,353 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 78.4% |
|  | [State University of New York at Plattsburgh](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/majors/), a public university in Plattsburgh, reports [median earnings of $50,353](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $17,156. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (17 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (7 graduates) |
| 109 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $50,299 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
|  | [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/majors/) reports [$50,299 in median earnings](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $32,875. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (70 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($50,299) |
| 110 | Lesley University · Cambridge, MA | $50,260 | $31,152 | $24,799 | 96.9% |
|  | Lesley University, a private nonprofit institution in Cambridge, admits 97% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 58%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (14 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($50,260) |
| 111 | CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY | $50,194 | $4,195 | $1,541 | 64.4% |
|  | With an [average net price of $4,195,](/school/cuny-queens-college/cost/) [CUNY Queens College](/school/cuny-queens-college/majors/) ranks 111th on this list and 61st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (99 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($50,194) |
| 112 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Slippery Rock, PA | $50,034 | $19,608 | $12,555 | 71.5% |
|  | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania shows $50,034 in median earnings for its English graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 66%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($50,034) |
| 113 | CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY | $49,887 | $3,103 | $1,029 | 58.4% |
|  | [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/majors/) [ranks 53rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports $49,887 in median earnings for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (56 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($54,014), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($39,837) |
| 114 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Indiana, PA | $49,537 | $16,804 | $12,364 | 90.8% |
|  | [Indiana University of Pennsylvania](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) [admits 91% of applicants](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/admissions/) and reports $49,537 in median earnings for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($49,537) |
| 115 | Lincoln University · Lincoln University, PA | $49,159 | $14,977 | $14,011 | 65.7% |
|  | Lincoln University ranks 115th on this list with median earnings of $49,159 and a six-year completion rate of 44%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (7 graduates) |
| 116 | University of Vermont · Burlington, VT | $49,101 | $19,343 | $11,127 | 65.3% |
|  | [University of Vermont](/school/university-of-vermont/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 79%](/school/university-of-vermont/outcomes/) and median earnings of $49,101 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($49,101) |
| 117 | Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley, MA | $48,984 | $26,441 | $10,882 | 36.0% |
|  | Mount Holyoke College, a private nonprofit college in South Hadley, admits 36% of applicants and reports an average net price of $26,441. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($48,984) |
| 118 | SUNY Oneonta · Oneonta, NY | $48,926 | $19,158 | $11,044 | 69.6% |
|  | [SUNY Oneonta](/school/suny-oneonta/majors/) reports [$48,926 in median earnings](/school/suny-oneonta/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and ranks 454th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($48,926) |
| 119 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · Kutztown, PA | $48,692 | $21,331 | $15,957 | 90.8% |
|  | [Kutztown University of Pennsylvania](/school/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) [admits 91% of applicants](/school/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/admissions/) and shows an average net price of $21,331 alongside a six-year completion rate of 54%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (18 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($47,530) |
| 120 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA | $48,475 | $22,383 | $10,164 | 59.7% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/majors/) reports [median earnings of $48,475](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $10,164 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (87 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($48,475) |
| 121 | Keene State College · Keene, NH | $48,091 | $17,887 | $12,192 | 90.3% |
|  | [Keene State College](/school/keene-state-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $48,091](/school/keene-state-college/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $17,887. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($48,091) |
| 122 | Lebanon Valley College · Annville, PA | $47,838 | $26,979 | $20,788 | 83.8% |
|  | Lebanon Valley College admits 84% of applicants and graduates 65% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($47,838) |
| 123 | CUNY City College · New York, NY | $47,753 | $3,776 | $1,251 | 60.0% |
|  | With an [average net price of $3,776,](/school/cuny-city-college/cost/) [CUNY City College](/school/cuny-city-college/majors/) ranks 48th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (83 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($47,753) |
| 124 | Gordon College · Wenham, MA | $47,495 | $24,883 | $21,829 | 69.2% |
|  | Gordon College posts a six-year completion rate of 69% and an average net price of $21,829 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($47,495) |
| 125 | SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY | $47,460 | $18,211 | $10,018 | 66.5% |
|  | [SUNY College at Geneseo](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/majors/) reports [median earnings of $47,460](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 66%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($47,460) |
| 126 | Rhode Island College · Providence, RI | $47,348 | $9,478 | $6,378 | 91.8% |
|  | [Rhode Island College](/school/rhode-island-college/majors/) ranks 126th on this list and carries an [average net price of $9,478](/school/rhode-island-college/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (16 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($48,948) |
| 127 | St Bonaventure University · Saint Bonaventure, NY | No published median | $27,074 | $15,651 | 81.7% |
|  | St Bonaventure University admits 82% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 67%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) |
| 128 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA | $47,268 | $20,927 | $15,976 | 90.6% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth](/school/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/majors/) reports [median earnings of $47,268](/school/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $20,927. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($47,268) |
| 129 | Marist University · Poughkeepsie, NY | $47,170 | $41,544 | $26,083 | 56.5% |
|  | [Marist University](/school/marist-university/majors/) [graduates 80% of its students within six years](/school/marist-university/outcomes/) and reports an average net price of $41,544. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($47,170) |
| 130 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania · East Stroudsburg, PA | $47,162 | $18,134 | $15,365 | 92.1% |
|  | [East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) [admits 92% of applicants](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $47,162 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($47,162) |
| 131 | Champlain College · Burlington, VT | $47,141 | $35,860 | $28,885 | 82.9% |
|  | Champlain College ranks 946th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $28,885 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($47,141) |
| 132 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Bloomsburg, PA | $46,990 | $15,699 | $11,374 | 93.1% |
|  | [Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) reports [median earnings of $46,990](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 54%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($46,990) |
| 133 | Manhattanville University · Purchase, NY | $46,500 | $20,991 | $13,548 | 87.3% |
|  | Manhattanville University, a private nonprofit university in Purchase, reports median earnings of $46,500 for its English graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $20,991. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (13 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (6 graduates) |
| 134 | University of New Haven · West Haven, CT | $46,356 | $34,192 | $27,837 | 60.4% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 63%](/school/university-of-new-haven/outcomes/), [University of New Haven](/school/university-of-new-haven/majors/) ranks 134th on this list and shows median earnings of $46,356 for English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) |
| 135 | Clark University · Worcester, MA | $46,113 | $28,714 | $18,188 | 39.5% |
|  | Clark University admits 40% of applicants and reports median earnings of $46,113 for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $18,188 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($46,113) |
| 136 | Dominican University New York · Orangeburg, NY | $45,986 | $41,832 | $40,695 | 63.3% |
|  | Dominican University New York ranks 825th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $41,832 for all income levels. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,986) |
| 137 | SUNY at Purchase College · Purchase, NY | $45,970 | $18,913 | $11,835 | 74.1% |
|  | [SUNY at Purchase College](/school/suny-at-purchase-college/majors/), a public university in Purchase, reports [median earnings of $45,970](/school/suny-at-purchase-college/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $11,835 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Literature (26 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($42,372) |
| 138 | Bucknell University · Lewisburg, PA | No published median | $40,766 | $20,980 | 28.9% |
|  | [Bucknell University](/school/bucknell-university/majors/) [admits 29% of applicants](/school/bucknell-university/admissions/), graduates 86% within six years, and carries an average net price of $40,766. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (25 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($49,785) |
| 139 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $45,337 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
|  | [Montclair State University](/school/montclair-state-university/majors/) [ranks 56th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/montclair-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $45,337 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (99 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,337) |
| 140 | Canisius University · Buffalo, NY | $45,180 | $17,940 | $12,781 | 72.4% |
|  | Canisius University reports median earnings of $45,180 for its English graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $12,781 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) |
| 141 | State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY | $45,024 | $18,809 | $10,541 | 61.6% |
|  | [State University of New York at New Paltz](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/majors/) [admits 62% of applicants](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $45,024 for its English graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $18,809. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (72 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,024) |
| 142 | Plymouth State University · Plymouth, NH | $45,019 | $19,216 | $14,676 | 87.5% |
|  | Plymouth State University ranks 142nd on this list, reports median earnings of $45,019 for English graduates four years after completing, and graduates 52% within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,019) |
| 143 | SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY | $43,956 | $16,353 | $10,911 | 70.7% |
|  | [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/majors/) [ranks 344th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/suny-brockport/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $10,911 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($43,956) |
| 144 | University of Southern Maine · Portland, ME | $43,823 | $13,596 | $9,999 | 79.2% |
|  | [University of Southern Maine](/school/university-of-southern-maine/majors/) reports [median earnings of $43,823](/school/university-of-southern-maine/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $13,596. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($43,823) |
| 145 | Salem State University · Salem, MA | $43,621 | $15,996 | $10,516 | 95.9% |
|  | [Salem State University](/school/salem-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $43,621](/school/salem-state-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and carries an average net price of $15,996. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (32 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($43,621) |
| 146 | Worcester State University · Worcester, MA | $43,416 | $13,381 | $8,793 | 88.0% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 61%](/school/worcester-state-university/outcomes/), [Worcester State University](/school/worcester-state-university/majors/) ranks 146th on this list and shows an average net price of $8,793 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($43,416) |
| 147 | Hamilton College · Clinton, NY | $42,806 | $28,985 | $8,028 | 13.6% |
|  | Hamilton College, a private nonprofit college in Clinton, admits 14% of applicants and posts median English earnings of $42,806 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (15 graduates), Literature (15 graduates) |
| 148 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania · Millersville, PA | $42,756 | $20,787 | $14,565 | 86.2% |
|  | Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranks 743rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median English earnings of $42,756 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($42,756) |
| 149 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA | $42,714 | $23,726 | $18,709 | 86.5% |
|  | Graduates of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $42,714 four years after completing, and the public university admits 86% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (25 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($43,607), English Language and Literature, General ($41,226) |
| 150 | The New School · New York, NY | $42,674 | $58,741 | $50,140 | 63.5% |
|  | [The New School](/school/the-new-school/majors/) reports an [average net price of $50,140](/school/the-new-school/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, while its English graduates earn a median of $42,674 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Literature (49 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (10 graduates) |
| 151 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $42,632 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 90.1% |
|  | [William Paterson University of New Jersey](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/majors/) [ranks 287th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 44% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (53 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($42,632) |
| 152 | Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY | No published median | $33,926 | $21,901 | 69.0% |
|  | [Ithaca College](/school/ithaca-college/majors/), a private nonprofit institution in Ithaca, [admits 69% of applicants](/school/ithaca-college/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $33,926. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (35 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($51,001) |
| 153 | SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY | $41,799 | $13,624 | $8,623 | 77.7% |
|  | [SUNY College at Potsdam](/school/suny-college-at-potsdam/majors/) posts median English earnings of $41,799 four years after completing, and carries an [average net price of $8,623](/school/suny-college-at-potsdam/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (22 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($38,562) |
| 154 | Colby College · Waterville, ME | $41,193 | $17,180 | $4,049 | 7.1% |
|  | [Colby College](/school/colby-college/majors/) reports median English earnings of $41,193 two years after completing, and admits just 7% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (14 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (14 graduates) |
| 155 | Susquehanna University · Selinsgrove, PA | $40,989 | $28,819 | $19,757 | 81.4% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 82%](/school/susquehanna-university/outcomes/), [Susquehanna University](/school/susquehanna-university/majors/) ranks 155th on this list and shows an average net price of $28,819. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (38 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($40,989) |
| 156 | SUNY at Fredonia · Fredonia, NY | $40,929 | $15,897 | $9,395 | 77.7% |
|  | [SUNY at Fredonia](/school/suny-at-fredonia/majors/) reports median English earnings of $40,929 four years after completing, alongside an [average net price of $9,395](/school/suny-at-fredonia/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (14 graduates) |
| 157 | State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY | $40,504 | $16,236 | $8,714 | 80.6% |
|  | [State University of New York at Oswego](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/majors/) reports [median earnings of $40,504](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $16,236. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (27 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($40,579), English Language and Literature, General ($40,431) |
| 158 | Caldwell University · Caldwell, NJ | $40,485 | $24,691 | $18,059 | 71.3% |
|  | Caldwell University, a private nonprofit institution in Caldwell, shows median earnings of $40,485 for English graduates two years after completing and an admission rate of 71%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) |
| 159 | Muhlenberg College · Allentown, PA | $40,161 | $28,905 | $12,302 | 72.0% |
|  | With a six-year completion rate of 82%, Muhlenberg College posts median earnings of $40,161 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($40,161) |
| 160 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts · North Adams, MA | $39,955 | $16,068 | $9,845 | 89.7% |
|  | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranks 160th on this list, with English graduates earning a median of $39,955 four years after completing and an average net price of $16,068. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($39,955) |
| 161 | Pratt Institute-Main · Brooklyn, NY | $39,915 | $52,659 | $38,545 | 73.3% |
|  | Pratt Institute-Main admits 73% of applicants and its English graduates earn a median of $39,915 four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $52,659. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (16 graduates) |
| 162 | University of Maine at Farmington · Farmington, ME | $38,483 | $16,857 | $13,301 | 96.7% |
|  | University of Maine at Farmington reports a six-year completion rate of 52% and median earnings of $38,483 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (14 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates) |
| 163 | Yeshiva University · New York, NY | $38,289 | $49,965 | $24,103 | 55.6% |
|  | Yeshiva University ranks 787th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $38,289 two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (7 graduates) |
| 164 | Suffolk University · Boston, MA | $38,139 | $29,618 | $24,745 | 82.3% |
|  | [Suffolk University](/school/suffolk-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $38,139](/school/suffolk-university/outcomes/) for English graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $24,745 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature/Letters, Other ($38,139) |
| 165 | Bryn Mawr College · Bryn Mawr, PA | $38,040 | $31,759 | $11,017 | 29.4% |
|  | Bryn Mawr College admits 29% of applicants and reports median earnings of $38,040 for its English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (30 graduates) |
| 166 | Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA | $37,813 | $18,256 | $13,944 | 94.3% |
|  | [Pennsylvania Western University](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/majors/) ranks 166th on this list, with a [six-year completion rate of 52%](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/outcomes/) and median earnings of $37,813 for English graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($37,813) |
| 167 | Simmons University · Boston, MA | $37,208 | $25,265 | $18,027 | 70.0% |
|  | Simmons University reports median earnings of $37,208 for English graduates two years after completing and an average net price of $25,265. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (7 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (6 graduates) |
| 168 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA | $35,804 | $23,331 | $17,018 | 78.4% |
|  | [West Chester University of Pennsylvania](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) shows [median earnings of $35,804](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 78%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (93 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (93 graduates) |
| 169 | Westminster College · New Wilmington, PA | $35,600 | $19,859 | $15,226 | 92.6% |
|  | Westminster College reports median earnings of $35,600 for its English graduates two years after completing, and its average net price is $19,859. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) |
| 170 | Saint Elizabeth University · Morristown, NJ | $35,060 | $23,125 | $20,379 | 71.0% |
|  | Saint Elizabeth University admits 71% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 51%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (6 graduates) |
| 171 | Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA | No published median | $38,509 | $28,055 | 79.4% |
|  | [Drexel University](/school/drexel-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Philadelphia, [ranks 177th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/drexel-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (7 graduates) |
| 172 | Arcadia University · Glenside, PA | No published median | $29,466 | $23,127 | 80.2% |
|  | Arcadia University has an average net price of $23,127 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 67%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (14 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates) |
| 173 | Point Park University · Pittsburgh, PA | $32,822 | $25,942 | $22,436 | 96.9% |
|  | Point Park University reports median earnings of $32,822 for its English graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 97%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates) |
| 174 | Emmanuel College · Boston, MA | No published median | $26,706 | $20,399 | 75.7% |
|  | Emmanuel College ranks 174th on this list and posts an average net price of $26,706. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (17 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates) |
| 175 | Endicott College · Beverly, MA | $31,839 | $40,654 | $29,780 | 71.2% |
|  | Endicott College reports median earnings of $31,839 for its English graduates two years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 76%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (14 graduates) |
| 176 | Adelphi University · Garden City, NY | $28,598 | $30,783 | $24,095 | 65.9% |
|  | [Adelphi University](/school/adelphi-university/majors/) [admits 66% of applicants](/school/adelphi-university/admissions/) and has an average net price of $24,095 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (32 graduates) |
| 177 | Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT | $27,640 | $17,604 | $13,507 | 87.0% |
|  | [Western Connecticut State University](/school/western-connecticut-state-university/majors/), a public university in Danbury, reports [median earnings of $27,640](/school/western-connecticut-state-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (21 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (10 graduates) |
| 178 | Long Island University · Brookville, NY | $26,353 | $33,062 | $22,019 | 86.2% |
|  | [Long Island University](/school/long-island-university/majors/) ranks 178th on this list and reports a [six-year completion rate of 57%](/school/long-island-university/outcomes/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (12 graduates) |
| 179 | Messiah University · Mechanicsburg, PA | $26,353 | $26,502 | $19,393 | 79.0% |
|  | Messiah University reports median earnings of $26,353 for its English graduates two years after completing, and its average net price is $26,502. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (12 graduates) |
| 180 | Felician University · Lodi, NJ | $25,967 | $40,045 | $39,626 | Not reported |
|  | Felician University has an average net price of $39,626 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 47%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (10 graduates) |
| 181 | State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY | $25,194 | $22,345 | $12,550 | 59.8% |
|  | [State University of New York at Cortland](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/majors/) reports [median earnings of $25,194](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 68%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (13 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (13 graduates) |
| 182 | Franklin and Marshall College · Lancaster, PA | $25,112 | $36,425 | $12,321 | 28.2% |
|  | Franklin and Marshall College, a private nonprofit college in Lancaster, admits 28% of applicants and shows an average net price of $36,425. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (14 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (10 graduates) |
| 183 | Lycoming College · Williamsport, PA | $24,421 | $19,140 | $12,151 | 74.1% |
|  | With an average net price of $12,151 for families earning under $30,000, Lycoming College ranks 183rd on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 60%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (10 graduates) |
| 184 | York College of Pennsylvania · York, PA | $24,267 | $18,556 | $12,927 | 73.7% |
|  | [York College of Pennsylvania](/school/york-college-of-pennsylvania/majors/) [ranks 830th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/york-college-of-pennsylvania/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $24,267 for its English graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (6 graduates) |
| 185 | Bowdoin College · Brunswick, ME | $22,771 | $14,398 | $3,145 | 7.1% |
|  | [Bowdoin College](/school/bowdoin-college/majors/) [admits 7% of applicants](/school/bowdoin-college/admissions/) and graduates 95% of its students within six years, alongside an average net price of $3,145 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (29 graduates) |
| 186 | Alfred University · Alfred, NY | $22,329 | $25,620 | $16,512 | 73.8% |
|  | [Alfred University](/school/alfred-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $22,329](/school/alfred-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 57%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates) |
| 187 | Hartwick College · Oneonta, NY | $21,234 | $31,320 | $22,584 | 69.6% |
|  | Hartwick College ranks 1321st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $31,320. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) |
| 188 | Union College · Schenectady, NY | $20,824 | $34,561 | $11,776 | 43.9% |
|  | Union College admits 44% of applicants and reports median earnings of $20,824 for its English graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates) |
| 189 | Wilkes University · Wilkes-Barre, PA | $20,140 | $27,743 | $25,062 | 90.6% |
|  | With an average net price of $25,062 for families earning under $30,000, Wilkes University ranks 189th on this list and admits 91% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (15 graduates) |
| 190 | Eastern University · Saint Davids, PA | $20,140 | $26,662 | $26,557 | 90.8% |
|  | Eastern University ranks 1138th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 54% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (5 graduates) |
| 191 | Roger Williams University · Bristol, RI | $20,140 | $37,999 | $29,778 | 87.7% |
|  | Roger Williams University reports median earnings of $20,140 for its English graduates two years after completing, and its admission rate is 88%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (8 graduates) |
| 192 | Bennington College · Bennington, VT | No published median | $30,947 | $18,480 | 44.5% |
|  | Bennington College admits 45% of applicants and shows an average net price of $18,480 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Literature (20 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (7 graduates) |
| 193 | St. Francis College · Brooklyn, NY | $15,922 | $18,129 | $15,700 | Not reported |
|  | [St. Francis College](/school/st-francis-college/majors/), a private nonprofit college in Brooklyn, reports [median earnings of $15,922](/school/st-francis-college/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 55%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (10 graduates) |

\* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their English graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported English earnings cohort in the Northeast appear. The figure reflects federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 25 of the 193 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 184 schools with a published figure. The gap between first-ranked College of the Holy Cross and second-ranked Lehigh University is $2,740.

## Related rankings

-   [Best English Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-english-colleges/)
-   [Best Colleges in the Northeast](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-northeast/)
-   [Best English Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-english-colleges-in-the-midwest/)
-   [Best English Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-english-colleges-in-the-south/)
-   [English Colleges in the West Ranked by Earnings](/rankings/best-english-colleges-in-the-west/)