[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best English Colleges in the South (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 Regional list from [Best English Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-english-colleges/) This page ranks the 221 English schools in the South by median earnings of English graduates four years after completing. Across the 209 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $78,370 to $18,309, with a median of $44,920. [Georgetown University](/school/georgetown-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting $78,370 for its English graduates four years after completing, just $523 ahead of [Wake Forest University](/school/wake-forest-university/majors/). Public institutions make up 68% of the list, with 150 schools alongside 71 private nonprofits. The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the strongest showing on the page. Texas A & M International University posts the lowest average net price at $3,637, while Duke University reports the highest six-year completion rate of 97%. ## The ranked list 221 schools in list order | Rank | School | Median English Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Georgetown University · Washington, DC | $78,370 | $40,815 | $5,064 | 12.9% | | | [Georgetown University](/school/georgetown-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $78,370](/school/georgetown-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (77 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($78,370) | | 2 | Wake Forest University · Winston-Salem, NC | $77,847 | $28,719 | $6,525 | 21.7% | | | [Wake Forest University](/school/wake-forest-university/majors/) [admits 22% of applicants](/school/wake-forest-university/admissions/) and posts a six-year completion rate of 89%. | | | 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 ($77,847) | | 3 | Howard University · Washington, DC | $73,929 | $50,539 | $46,051 | 41.3% | | | Howard University carries an average net price of $50,539 and ranks 635th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (14 graduates) | | 4 | George Washington University · Washington, DC | $70,766 | $36,586 | $17,440 | 47.1% | | | [George Washington University](/school/george-washington-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $70,766](/school/george-washington-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, above the page median of $44,920. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (30 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($70,766) | | 5 | University of Richmond · University Of Richmond, VA | $70,444 | $31,309 | $12,808 | 22.2% | | | University of Richmond reports an average net price of $12,808 for families earning under $30,000 alongside a six-year completion rate of 85%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (23 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($58,014) | | 6 | Elon University · Elon, NC | $68,927 | $41,555 | $26,523 | 66.4% | | | Elon University ranks 6th on this list and reports median earnings of $68,927 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | 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 ($68,927) | | 7 | Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX | $64,885 | $36,660 | $17,956 | 44.5% | | | [Texas Christian University](/school/texas-christian-university/majors/) [admits 44% of applicants](/school/texas-christian-university/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $36,660. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (17 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (12 graduates) | | 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA | $64,225 | $24,953 | $11,689 | 54.8% | | | [Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/majors/), a public university in Blacksburg, reports [median earnings of $64,225](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (86 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($64,225) | | 9 | Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD | $63,503 | $18,809 | $428 | 6.4% | | | [Johns Hopkins University](/school/johns-hopkins-university/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 94%](/school/johns-hopkins-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $428 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (29 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($63,503) | | 10 | Loyola University Maryland · Baltimore, MD | $63,125 | $30,574 | $20,549 | 75.5% | | | Loyola University Maryland reports median earnings of $63,125 for its English graduates four years after completing and ranks 617th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (23 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($63,919) | | 11 | Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN | $60,439 | $15,846 | $3,414 | 5.9% | | | [Vanderbilt University](/school/vanderbilt-university/majors/) [admits 6% of applicants](/school/vanderbilt-university/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $15,846. | | | 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 ($60,439) | | 12 | Clemson University · Clemson, SC | $60,118 | $22,253 | $13,607 | 38.3% | | | [Clemson University](/school/clemson-university/majors/) shows a [six-year completion rate of 87%](/school/clemson-university/outcomes/) and median earnings of $60,118 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (71 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($67,102), English Language and Literature, General ($50,582) | | 13 | Emory University · Atlanta, GA | $59,778 | $22,585 | $7,363 | 10.7% | | | [Emory University](/school/emory-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $59,778](/school/emory-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 11%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (51 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($66,762), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($54,848) | | 14 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $59,288 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% | | | With a [six-year completion rate of 89%](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/outcomes/), [University of Maryland-College Park](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/) ranks 14th on this list and posts median earnings of $59,288 for English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (118 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($59,288) | | 15 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus · Norman, OK | $58,854 | $15,300 | $10,509 | 76.6% | | | [University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus](/school/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/majors/) carries an [average net price of $15,300](/school/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/cost/) and shows median earnings of $58,854 for its 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 ($58,854) | | 16 | Wofford College · Spartanburg, SC | $58,036 | $18,732 | $8,493 | 51.9% | | | Wofford College, a private nonprofit college in Spartanburg, ranks 16th on this list and reports median earnings of $58,036 for 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 ($58,036) | | 17 | Tulane University of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA | $57,752 | $39,949 | $16,126 | 14.0% | | | [Tulane University of Louisiana](/school/tulane-university-of-louisiana/majors/) [admits 14% of applicants](/school/tulane-university-of-louisiana/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $57,752 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (61 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($57,752) | | 18 | William & Mary · Williamsburg, VA | $57,616 | $19,096 | $3,106 | 34.1% | | | [William & Mary](/school/william-mary/majors/) posts an [average net price of $3,106](/school/william-mary/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, while its English graduates earn a median of $57,616 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (73 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($57,616) | | 19 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County · Baltimore, MD | $57,547 | $16,467 | $5,087 | 72.4% | | | [University of Maryland-Baltimore County](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/majors/) [ranks 162nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $57,547 for English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (51 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($57,547) | | 20 | James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA | $57,338 | $23,322 | $11,444 | 71.5% | | | [James Madison University](/school/james-madison-university/majors/) [graduates 80% of its students within six years](/school/james-madison-university/outcomes/), and its English graduates earn a median of $57,338 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (49 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (46 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($57,487) | | 21 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $57,315 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% | | | [The University of Texas at Austin](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/) [ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $57,315 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (156 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($68,314), English Language and Literature, General ($53,860) | | 22 | George Mason University · Fairfax, VA | $57,115 | $17,915 | $11,942 | 87.5% | | | [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/majors/) [admits 87% of applicants](/school/george-mason-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $57,115 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (106 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($62,383), English Language and Literature, General ($56,071) | | 23 | University of Houston-Clear Lake · Houston, TX | $57,052 | $15,563 | $7,330 | 90.5% | | | [University of Houston-Clear Lake](/school/university-of-houston-clear-lake/majors/) carries an [average net price of $7,330](/school/university-of-houston-clear-lake/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, while its English graduates earn a median of $57,052 four years after completing. | | | 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 ($57,052) | | 24 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $56,703 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% | | | [Texas A&M University-College Station](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 84%](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/outcomes/) and median earnings of $56,703 for English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (131 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($56,703) | | 25 | Austin College · Sherman, TX | $56,362 | $21,107 | $16,528 | 47.7% | | | Austin College reports median earnings of $56,362 for its English graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 67%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (7 graduates) | | 26 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | $56,243 | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% | | | With an [admission rate of 71%](/school/university-of-delaware/admissions/), [University of Delaware](/school/university-of-delaware/majors/) admits a broad share of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 81%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (75 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($56,243) | | 27 | Southern University and A & M College · Baton Rouge, LA | No published median | $20,077 | $19,047 | 35.1% | | | Southern University and A & M College ranks 27th on this list and carries an average net price of $19,047 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) | | 28 | Rollins College · Winter Park, FL | $55,912 | $34,732 | $27,177 | 47.5% | | | [Rollins College](/school/rollins-college/majors/) posts [median earnings of $55,912](/school/rollins-college/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $34,732. | | | 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 ($55,912) | | 29 | University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA | $55,412 | $21,565 | $8,174 | 16.8% | | | [University of Virginia-Main Campus](/school/university-of-virginia-main-campus/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 96%](/school/university-of-virginia-main-campus/outcomes/) and median earnings of $55,412 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (172 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($55,412) | | 30 | Christopher Newport University · Newport News, VA | $55,379 | $23,015 | $12,461 | 86.0% | | | Christopher Newport University ranks 30th on this list and reports an average net price of $12,461 for families earning under $30,000. | | | 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 ($55,379) | | 31 | American University · Washington, DC | $54,436 | $41,943 | $23,233 | 62.0% | | | [American University](/school/american-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $54,436](/school/american-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 75%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Literature (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Literature ($54,436) | | 32 | Salisbury University · Salisbury, MD | $53,906 | $17,743 | $6,743 | 87.5% | | | [Salisbury University](/school/salisbury-university/majors/) [admits 87% of applicants](/school/salisbury-university/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $6,743 for families earning under $30,000. | | | 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 ($53,906) | | 33 | St. Mary's College of Maryland · St. Mary's City, MD | $53,504 | $18,441 | $2,889 | 68.6% | | | St. Mary's College of Maryland reports median earnings of $53,504 for its English graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $18,441. | | | 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 ($53,504) | | 34 | Old Dominion University · Norfolk, VA | $53,375 | $14,638 | $9,739 | 90.4% | | | [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/majors/) ranks 34th on this list and reports a [six-year completion rate of 46%](/school/old-dominion-university/outcomes/). | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (210 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($54,390), English Language and Literature, General ($49,024) | | 35 | Flagler College · Saint Augustine, FL | $53,263 | $30,525 | $21,733 | 80.8% | | | [Flagler College](/school/flagler-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $53,263](/school/flagler-college/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 81%. | | | 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 ($53,263) | | 36 | Towson University · Towson, MD | $53,164 | $17,413 | $6,962 | 82.0% | | | [Towson University](/school/towson-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $6,962](/school/towson-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and reports a six-year completion rate of 69%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (81 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($53,164) | | 37 | Lamar University · Beaumont, TX | $52,897 | $9,366 | $7,568 | 86.4% | | | [Lamar University](/school/lamar-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $52,897](/school/lamar-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $7,568 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (14 graduates) | | 38 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $52,602 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% | | | With a [six-year completion rate of 86%](/school/florida-state-university/outcomes/), [Florida State University](/school/florida-state-university/majors/) ranks 38th on this list and posts median English earnings of $52,602 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (320 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($52,602) | | 39 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $52,576 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% | | | [University of North Texas](/school/university-of-north-texas/majors/) [admits 72% of applicants](/school/university-of-north-texas/admissions/) and its English graduates earn a median of $52,576 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (173 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($52,576) | | 40 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $51,988 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% | | | Ranking 95th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [University of Georgia](/school/university-of-georgia/majors/) reports median English earnings of $51,988 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (98 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($51,988) | | 41 | University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL | $51,718 | $17,648 | $12,657 | 71.0% | | | An [average net price of $17,648](/school/university-of-south-alabama/cost/) coincides with median English earnings of $51,718 four years after completing at [University of South Alabama](/school/university-of-south-alabama/majors/). | | | 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 ($51,718) | | 42 | College of Charleston · Charleston, SC | $51,705 | $18,960 | $12,133 | 60.0% | | | College of Charleston ranks 42nd on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 66% and median English earnings of $51,705 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 ($51,705) | | 43 | Longwood University · Farmville, VA | $51,485 | $19,066 | $11,896 | 90.2% | | | Longwood University admits 90% of applicants, and its English graduates earn a median of $51,485 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 ($51,485) | | 44 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC | $51,208 | $11,655 | $2,004 | 15.3% | | | [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/majors/) reports an [average net price of $2,004](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside median English earnings of $51,208 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (164 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($51,208) | | 45 | St. Mary's University · San Antonio, TX | $51,014 | $21,145 | $18,352 | 97.8% | | | A private nonprofit university in San Antonio, St. Mary's University ranks 45th on this list with median English earnings of $51,014 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($51,014) | | 46 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $50,849 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% | | | [Texas Tech University](/school/texas-tech-university/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 69%](/school/texas-tech-university/outcomes/) and median English earnings of $50,849 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (55 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($50,849) | | 47 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | $50,587 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% | | | [Kennesaw State University](/school/kennesaw-state-university/majors/) [ranks 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/kennesaw-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $50,587 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (74 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($50,587) | | 48 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | $50,495 | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% | | | [The University of Texas at Arlington](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/majors/) [admits 80% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $13,951, with median English earnings of $50,495 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (77 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($50,495) | | 49 | Hood College · Frederick, MD | $50,126 | $20,873 | $12,424 | 77.8% | | | Hood College reports median earnings of $50,126 for its English graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $12,424 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (7 graduates) | | 50 | University of Dallas · Irving, TX | $50,113 | $22,610 | $12,711 | 53.4% | | | University of Dallas admits 53% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 73%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (24 graduates) | | 51 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $50,102 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% | | | [Texas State University](/school/texas-state-university/majors/) [ranks 40th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/texas-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $50,102 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (163 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (48 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($58,484), English Language and Literature, General ($47,634) | | 52 | Texas Woman's University · Denton, TX | $49,909 | $11,963 | $9,948 | 96.1% | | | With an [average net price of $11,963,](/school/texas-womans-university/cost/) [Texas Woman's University](/school/texas-womans-university/majors/) graduates 49% of its students within six years. | | | 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 ($49,909) | | 53 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $49,884 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% | | | [University of Houston](/school/university-of-houston/majors/) reports [median earnings of $49,884](/school/university-of-houston/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 74%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (106 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($49,884) | | 54 | Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA | $49,792 | $15,931 | $13,787 | 55.4% | | | [Georgia State University](/school/georgia-state-university/majors/) ranks 54th on this list, with a [six-year completion rate of 53%](/school/georgia-state-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $13,787 for families earning under $30,000. | | | 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 ($49,792) | | 55 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $49,464 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% | | | [Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/majors/) [admits 73% of applicants](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/admissions/), and its English graduates earn a median of $49,464 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (75 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($49,464) | | 56 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC | $49,088 | $15,435 | $10,357 | 79.6% | | | [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/majors/) reports an [average net price of $15,435](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/cost/) and median earnings of $49,088 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (117 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($49,088) | | 57 | Guilford College · Greensboro, NC | $49,064 | $22,270 | $18,367 | 80.0% | | | Guilford College ranks 1268th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its six-year completion rate is 46%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (16 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($49,064) | | 58 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $49,046 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% | | | [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/majors/) has an [admission rate of 24%](/school/university-of-florida/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $49,046 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (150 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($49,046) | | 59 | Rhodes College · Memphis, TN | $49,042 | $28,585 | $15,770 | 50.4% | | | Rhodes College posts a six-year completion rate of 85% and an average net price of $15,770 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (24 graduates) | | 60 | Hendrix College · Conway, AR | $48,969 | $24,149 | $15,951 | 55.7% | | | Hendrix College reports median earnings of $48,969 for its English graduates four years after completing, and admits 56% of applicants. | | | 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 ($48,969) | | 61 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $48,877 | $11,196 | $9,596 | 92.8% | | | [Texas A&M University-San Antonio](/school/texas-am-university-san-antonio/majors/) ranks 61st on this list and reports [median earnings of $48,877](/school/texas-am-university-san-antonio/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (44 graduates) | | 62 | Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX | $48,761 | $16,404 | $12,474 | 90.3% | | | With an [average net price of $12,474](/school/sam-houston-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, [Sam Houston State University](/school/sam-houston-state-university/majors/) also posts a six-year completion rate of 55%. | | | 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 ($48,761) | | 63 | Bowie State University · Bowie, MD | $48,707 | $19,298 | $17,071 | 72.4% | | | [Bowie State University](/school/bowie-state-university/majors/) [admits 72% of applicants](/school/bowie-state-university/admissions/) and sits 308th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (13 graduates) | | 64 | University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL | $48,706 | $18,749 | $16,172 | 88.2% | | | [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/majors/) reports [median earnings of $48,706](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $18,749. | | | 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 ($48,706) | | 65 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore · Princess Anne, MD | $48,475 | $13,338 | $9,914 | 96.4% | | | A public university in Princess Anne, University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 65th on this list and graduates 35% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (6 graduates) | | 66 | The University of Texas at Tyler · Tyler, TX | $48,397 | $13,323 | $10,307 | 94.0% | | | [The University of Texas at Tyler](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler/majors/) posts an [average net price of $10,307](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 54%. | | | 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 ($48,397) | | 67 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC | $48,338 | $17,303 | $6,382 | 41.7% | | | [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/majors/) [admits 42% of applicants](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $48,338 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (85 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($48,338) | | 68 | Savannah College of Art and Design · Savannah, GA | $48,189 | $49,430 | $44,858 | 83.0% | | | A private nonprofit institution in Savannah, Savannah College of Art and Design ranks 68th on this list with an average net price of $49,430. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (19 graduates) | | 69 | University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR | $47,809 | $18,209 | $14,319 | 74.3% | | | [University of Arkansas](/school/university-of-arkansas/majors/) reports [median earnings of $47,809](/school/university-of-arkansas/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and graduates 71% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (59 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($47,809) | | 70 | Randolph-Macon College · Ashland, VA | $47,804 | $27,866 | $16,601 | 86.6% | | | With an admission rate of 87%, Randolph-Macon College ranks 1159th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($47,804) | | 71 | Athens State University · Athens, AL | $47,773 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | | | Athens State University ranks 71st on this list and reports median earnings of $47,773 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | 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 ($47,773) | | 72 | Saint Edward's University · Austin, TX | No published median | $25,578 | $20,799 | 81.4% | | | [Saint Edward's University](/school/saint-edwards-university/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/saint-edwards-university/admissions/) and posts an average net price of $20,799 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (24 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates) | | 73 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $47,659 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% | | | [Florida International University](/school/florida-international-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $47,659](/school/florida-international-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $9,288. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (188 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($47,659) | | 74 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $47,642 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% | | | With a [six-year completion rate of 63%](/school/florida-atlantic-university/outcomes/), [Florida Atlantic University](/school/florida-atlantic-university/majors/) ranks 74th on this list and carries an average net price of $8,752. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($47,642) | | 75 | University of North Alabama · Florence, AL | $47,150 | $12,170 | $9,741 | 87.3% | | | University of North Alabama admits 87% of applicants and posts median earnings of $47,150 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | 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 ($47,150) | | 76 | Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN | $47,105 | $13,359 | $9,289 | 69.1% | | | [Middle Tennessee State University](/school/middle-tennessee-state-university/majors/) [ranks 236th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/middle-tennessee-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $47,105 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (51 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($47,105) | | 77 | Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA | $46,997 | $15,267 | $12,162 | 87.9% | | | An [average net price of $15,267](/school/georgia-southern-university/cost/) coincides with a six-year completion rate of 55% at [Georgia Southern University](/school/georgia-southern-university/majors/), which ranks 77th on this list. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (62 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($47,439), English Language and Literature, General ($45,901) | | 78 | Troy University · Troy, AL | $46,923 | $16,527 | $12,656 | 96.0% | | | Troy University reports median earnings of $46,923 for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 96%. | | | 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 ($46,923) | | 79 | Morehouse College · Atlanta, GA | $46,847 | $39,013 | $36,359 | 44.0% | | | A private nonprofit university in Atlanta, Morehouse College ranks 79th on this list with an average net price of $39,013. | | | 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 ($46,847) | | 80 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | No published median | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% | | | [Baylor University](/school/baylor-university/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 80%](/school/baylor-university/outcomes/) and an admission rate of 51%, ranking 80th on this list. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (28 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (21 graduates) | | 81 | East Texas A&M University · Commerce, TX | $46,615 | $11,841 | $9,709 | 92.2% | | | [East Texas A&M University](/school/east-texas-am-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $46,615](/school/east-texas-am-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $9,709 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (14 graduates) | | 82 | Frostburg State University · Frostburg, MD | $46,612 | $16,715 | $12,129 | 89.2% | | | Ranking 82nd on this list, [Frostburg State University](/school/frostburg-state-university/majors/) [admits 89% of applicants](/school/frostburg-state-university/admissions/) and graduates 50% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (13 graduates) | | 83 | Loyola University New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $46,374 | $23,696 | $20,131 | 93.1% | | | Loyola University New Orleans ranks 1128th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $46,374 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (10 graduates), English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (6 graduates) | | 84 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN | $46,366 | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% | | | With an [admission rate of 42%](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/admissions/), [The University of Tennessee-Knoxville](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/majors/) reports median earnings of $46,366 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | 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 ($46,366) | | 85 | University of Houston-Downtown · Houston, TX | No published median | $10,542 | $9,439 | 90.0% | | | [University of Houston-Downtown](/school/university-of-houston-downtown/majors/) ranks 85th on this list and reports an [average net price of $10,542](/school/university-of-houston-downtown/cost/) alongside a six-year completion rate of 33%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (41 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,223) | | 86 | Belmont University · Nashville, TN | $46,342 | $33,147 | $22,950 | 95.3% | | | Belmont University reports median earnings of $46,342 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($46,342) | | 87 | Goucher College · Baltimore, MD | $46,333 | $22,470 | $13,471 | 77.7% | | | Goucher College, a private nonprofit institution in Baltimore, admits 78% of applicants and reports an average net price of $22,470. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (15 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($46,333) | | 88 | Washington College · Chestertown, MD | $46,305 | $27,898 | $17,804 | 56.9% | | | Washington College posts a six-year completion rate of 65% and an average net price of $27,898. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (18 graduates) | | 89 | Rice University · Houston, TX | $46,087 | $13,370 | $5,827 | 8.0% | | | [Rice University](/school/rice-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $46,087](/school/rice-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (31 graduates) | | 90 | Virginia Military Institute · Lexington, VA | $46,087 | $17,113 | $12,697 | 71.3% | | | [Virginia Military Institute](/school/virginia-military-institute/majors/) [ranks 470th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/virginia-military-institute/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $17,113. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (22 graduates) | | 91 | Appalachian State University · Boone, NC | $45,954 | $16,836 | $9,325 | 90.1% | | | [Appalachian State University](/school/appalachian-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $45,954](/school/appalachian-state-university/outcomes/) 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 ($45,954) | | 92 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $45,953 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% | | | [University of South Florida](/school/university-of-south-florida/majors/) [admits 43% of applicants](/school/university-of-south-florida/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $9,812. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (148 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($54,778), English Language and Literature, General ($45,178) | | 93 | Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA | $45,844 | $23,433 | $17,512 | 92.6% | | | [Virginia Commonwealth University](/school/virginia-commonwealth-university/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 63%](/school/virginia-commonwealth-university/outcomes/) and ranks 171st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | 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 ($45,844) | | 94 | Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL | $45,842 | $12,568 | $8,220 | 63.4% | | | [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $45,842](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,842) | | 95 | Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX | $45,834 | $20,783 | $15,574 | 89.6% | | | [Tarleton State University](/school/tarleton-state-university/majors/) ranks 95th on this list and reports an [average net price of $20,783](/school/tarleton-state-university/cost/). | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (14 graduates) | | 96 | University of Mary Washington · Fredericksburg, VA | $45,824 | $20,667 | $10,304 | 79.8% | | | University of Mary Washington admits 80% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 66%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,824) | | 97 | Dalton State College · Dalton, GA | $45,747 | $5,012 | $3,962 | Not reported | | | [Dalton State College](/school/dalton-state-college/majors/) reports [$45,747 in median earnings](/school/dalton-state-college/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and carries an average net price of $5,012. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates) | | 98 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX | $45,746 | $4,831 | $3,785 | 94.2% | | | With a [six-year completion rate of 51%](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/outcomes/), [The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/) ranks 11th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (122 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,746) | | 99 | University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX | $45,684 | $22,775 | $19,260 | 98.1% | | | [University of the Incarnate Word](/school/university-of-the-incarnate-word/majors/), a private nonprofit university in San Antonio, [admits 98% of applicants](/school/university-of-the-incarnate-word/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $45,684 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (10 graduates) | | 100 | Bellarmine University · Louisville, KY | $45,612 | $21,499 | $18,430 | 86.1% | | | Bellarmine University posts a six-year completion rate of 64% and an average net price of $21,499. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) | | 101 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR | $45,610 | $17,248 | $15,195 | 58.8% | | | [University of Arkansas at Little Rock](/school/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/majors/) reports [median earnings of $45,610](/school/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $15,195 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (18 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,610) | | 102 | University of Louisville · Louisville, KY | $45,572 | $17,988 | $15,138 | 79.4% | | | Admitting 79% of applicants, [University of Louisville](/school/university-of-louisville/majors/) [ranks 207th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-louisville/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,572) | | 103 | Texas A & M International University · Laredo, TX | $45,454 | $3,637 | $3,097 | 44.4% | | | [Texas A & M International University](/school/texas-a-m-international-university/majors/) holds the lowest average net price on this list at $3,637, and its English graduates earn a [median of $45,454](/school/texas-a-m-international-university/outcomes/) 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 ($45,454) | | 104 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN | $45,253 | $14,265 | $9,876 | 81.1% | | | [The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-chattanooga/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 50%](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-chattanooga/outcomes/) and an average net price of $9,876 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 ($45,253) | | 105 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC | $45,185 | $22,811 | $12,634 | 60.2% | | | [University of South Carolina-Columbia](/school/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/majors/) [graduates 79% of its students within six years](/school/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/outcomes/), and its English graduates earn a median of $45,185 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (74 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,185) | | 106 | The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX | $45,184 | $9,403 | $7,863 | 99.9% | | | [The University of Texas at El Paso](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/majors/) [admits 100% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $45,184 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (61 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,184) | | 107 | Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC | $45,079 | $13,315 | $8,816 | 81.8% | | | [Western Carolina University](/school/western-carolina-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $13,315](/school/western-carolina-university/cost/) and ranks 343rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | 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 ($45,079) | | 108 | University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA | $45,047 | $9,823 | $6,981 | 67.9% | | | [University of North Georgia](/school/university-of-north-georgia/majors/) reports [median earnings of $45,047](/school/university-of-north-georgia/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $6,981 for families earning under $30,000. | | | 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 ($45,047) | | 109 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | No published median | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% | | | With an [admission rate of 40%](/school/university-of-central-florida/admissions/), [University of Central Florida](/school/university-of-central-florida/majors/) ranks 19th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (341 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($46,532) | | 110 | West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX | $44,920 | $19,487 | $16,525 | 98.7% | | | [West Texas A & M University](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $44,920](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 55%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($44,920) | | 111 | The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $44,680 | $10,836 | $7,870 | 86.8% | | | [The University of Texas at San Antonio](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/majors/) reports an [average net price of $7,870](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 53%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (108 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($44,680) | | 112 | East Tennessee State University · Johnson City, TN | $44,602 | $15,983 | $12,433 | 86.2% | | | [East Tennessee State University](/school/east-tennessee-state-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $44,602](/school/east-tennessee-state-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and ranks 469th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (48 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($43,001) | | 113 | Northern Kentucky University · Highland Heights, KY | $44,385 | $8,191 | $2,603 | 67.7% | | | [Northern Kentucky University](/school/northern-kentucky-university/majors/) [admits 68% of applicants](/school/northern-kentucky-university/admissions/) and posts an average net price of $8,191. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($44,385) | | 114 | The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL | $44,278 | $22,420 | $19,169 | 76.7% | | | [The University of Alabama](/school/the-university-of-alabama/majors/) reports an [average net price of $19,169](/school/the-university-of-alabama/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 73%. | | | 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 ($44,278) | | 115 | Auburn University · Auburn, AL | $44,158 | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% | | | [Auburn University](/school/auburn-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $44,158](/school/auburn-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and ranks 264th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | 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 ($44,158) | | 116 | Winthrop University · Rock Hill, SC | $44,068 | $15,343 | $12,608 | 79.3% | | | Winthrop University admits 79% of applicants and reports an average net price of $15,343. | | | 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 ($44,068) | | 117 | Roanoke College · Salem, VA | $43,974 | $24,503 | $15,204 | 83.1% | | | A private nonprofit institution, Roanoke College shows a six-year completion rate of 67% and median earnings of $43,974 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (7 graduates) | | 118 | McNeese State University · Lake Charles, LA | $43,828 | $12,493 | $10,482 | 78.3% | | | [McNeese State University](/school/mcneese-state-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $10,482](/school/mcneese-state-university/cost/) 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 (22 graduates) | | 119 | East Carolina University · Greenville, NC | $43,585 | $15,739 | $10,046 | 89.2% | | | [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $43,585](/school/east-carolina-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and ranks 180th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | 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 ($43,585) | | 120 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK | $43,494 | $17,447 | $12,243 | 75.0% | | | [Oklahoma State University-Main Campus](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 75% of applicants](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $17,447. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (26 graduates) | | 121 | University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY | $43,186 | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% | | | [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/majors/) reports [median earnings of $43,186](/school/university-of-kentucky/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 71%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (51 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($44,384) | | 122 | University of Central Oklahoma · Edmond, OK | $42,883 | $18,309 | $15,275 | 78.1% | | | With an [admission rate of 78%](/school/university-of-central-oklahoma/admissions/), [University of Central Oklahoma](/school/university-of-central-oklahoma/majors/) posts median earnings of $42,883 for English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (10 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($41,870) | | 123 | University of North Carolina Wilmington · Wilmington, NC | $42,849 | $20,109 | $10,778 | 64.2% | | | [University of North Carolina Wilmington](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/majors/) has an [average net price of $20,109](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/cost/) and reports median earnings of $42,849 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (51 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($46,008), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($37,968) | | 124 | The University of Texas Permian Basin · Odessa, TX | $42,682 | $12,723 | $11,930 | 94.9% | | | [The University of Texas Permian Basin](/school/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin/majors/) reports [median earnings of $42,682](/school/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin/outcomes/) for English graduates two years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 40%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (15 graduates) | | 125 | Jacksonville State University · Jacksonville, AL | $42,655 | $14,279 | $12,472 | 77.7% | | | [Jacksonville State University](/school/jacksonville-state-university/majors/) ranks 125th on this list, with [median earnings of $42,655](/school/jacksonville-state-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($42,655) | | 126 | Liberty University · Lynchburg, VA | $42,576 | $29,357 | $30,667 | 99.0% | | | A private nonprofit university in Lynchburg, [Liberty University](/school/liberty-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $42,576](/school/liberty-university/outcomes/) for English graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 99%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (105 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($42,576) | | 127 | Austin Peay State University · Clarksville, TN | $42,543 | $9,735 | $7,588 | 96.4% | | | [Austin Peay State University](/school/austin-peay-state-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $9,735](/school/austin-peay-state-university/cost/) and reports median earnings of $42,543 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | 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 ($42,543) | | 128 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $42,390 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% | | | [University of North Florida](/school/university-of-north-florida/majors/) [admits 53% of applicants](/school/university-of-north-florida/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $42,390 for English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (68 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($42,390) | | 129 | Columbus State University · Columbus, GA | $42,316 | $13,115 | $11,271 | 99.1% | | | [Columbus State University](/school/columbus-state-university/majors/) [ranks 467th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/columbus-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $42,316 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (23 graduates) | | 130 | Marymount University · Arlington, VA | $42,235 | $29,137 | $27,413 | 93.2% | | | Marymount University reports median earnings of $42,235 for English graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 54%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (7 graduates) | | 131 | University of Mississippi · University, MS | $42,000 | $13,314 | $8,945 | 96.6% | | | [University of Mississippi](/school/university-of-mississippi/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 72%](/school/university-of-mississippi/outcomes/) and median earnings of $42,000 for its 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 ($42,000) | | 132 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, LA | $41,936 | $13,530 | $11,157 | 87.0% | | | An [admission rate of 87%](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette/admissions/) accompanies median earnings of $41,936 for English graduates four years after completing at [University of Louisiana at Lafayette](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette/majors/). | | | 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 ($41,936) | | 133 | West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV | $41,920 | $15,634 | $9,450 | 89.0% | | | [West Virginia University](/school/west-virginia-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $41,920](/school/west-virginia-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and ranks 359th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (50 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($41,920) | | 134 | Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA | $41,622 | $10,945 | $9,378 | 72.3% | | | With an [average net price of $10,945,](/school/valdosta-state-university/cost/) [Valdosta State University](/school/valdosta-state-university/majors/) admits 72% of applicants and graduates 42% 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 ($41,622) | | 135 | Nicholls State University · Thibodaux, LA | $41,459 | $12,947 | $10,714 | 90.8% | | | [Nicholls State University](/school/nicholls-state-university/majors/) ranks 135th on this list and posts a [six-year completion rate of 54%](/school/nicholls-state-university/outcomes/) alongside median earnings of $41,459 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (34 graduates) | | 136 | University of Memphis · Memphis, TN | $41,383 | $12,397 | $10,607 | 72.0% | | | [University of Memphis](/school/university-of-memphis/majors/) has an [admission rate of 72%](/school/university-of-memphis/admissions/) and an average net price of $10,607 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (89 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($41,383) | | 137 | Murray State University · Murray, KY | $41,383 | $9,096 | $6,242 | 85.7% | | | [Murray State University](/school/murray-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $41,383](/school/murray-state-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and ranks 545th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | 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 ($41,383) | | 138 | Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX | $41,167 | $14,260 | $10,318 | 94.0% | | | A public university in Nacogdoches, [Stephen F Austin State University](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/majors/) [admits 94% of applicants](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $14,260. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (26 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($34,743) | | 139 | Saint Leo University · Saint Leo, FL | $41,070 | $21,293 | $19,602 | 78.4% | | | Saint Leo University ranks 139th on this list, with median earnings of $41,070 for its English graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 45%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) | | 140 | East Central University · Ada, OK | $40,890 | $8,683 | $8,151 | 58.2% | | | [East Central University](/school/east-central-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $8,151](/school/east-central-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and admits 58% of applicants. | | | 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 ($40,890) | | 141 | University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA | $40,855 | $12,786 | $10,339 | 51.6% | | | [University of West Georgia](/school/university-of-west-georgia/majors/) reports [median earnings of $40,855](/school/university-of-west-georgia/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and ranks 267th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | 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 ($40,855) | | 142 | Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA | No published median | $20,686 | $15,396 | 78.2% | | | [Georgia College & State University](/school/georgia-college-state-university/majors/) ranks 142nd on this list, [admits 78% of applicants](/school/georgia-college-state-university/admissions/), and graduates 64% within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (30 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($44,931) | | 143 | Berea College · Berea, KY | $40,722 | $6,106 | $5,428 | 19.3% | | | [Berea College](/school/berea-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $40,722](/school/berea-college/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 19%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($40,722) | | 144 | University of Montevallo · Montevallo, AL | $40,585 | $17,683 | $14,471 | 53.9% | | | University of Montevallo has an average net price of $17,683 and a six-year completion rate of 54%, and ranks 940th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (17 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (13 graduates) | | 145 | University of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $40,424 | $12,384 | $11,532 | 74.3% | | | A public university in New Orleans, [University of New Orleans](/school/university-of-new-orleans/majors/) reports [median earnings of $40,424](/school/university-of-new-orleans/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $12,384. | | | 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 ($40,424) | | 146 | Tennessee Technological University · Cookeville, TN | $40,380 | $14,246 | $9,815 | 76.1% | | | [Tennessee Technological University](/school/tennessee-technological-university/majors/) [admits 76% of applicants](/school/tennessee-technological-university/admissions/) and shows a six-year completion rate of 58%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (18 graduates) | | 147 | North Carolina A & T State University · Greensboro, NC | $40,317 | $10,846 | $8,223 | 49.9% | | | [North Carolina A & T State University](/school/north-carolina-a-t-state-university/majors/) ranks 147th on this list, with an [average net price of $8,223](/school/north-carolina-a-t-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. | | | 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 ($40,317) | | 148 | West Virginia State University · Institute, WV | $40,303 | $11,139 | $9,457 | 96.0% | | | West Virginia State University posts a six-year completion rate of 39% and an admission rate of 96%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) | | 149 | Francis Marion University · Florence, SC | $40,098 | $11,386 | $9,723 | 86.4% | | | Francis Marion University reports median earnings of $40,098 for its English graduates four years after completing, and ranks 800th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates) | | 150 | Regent University · Virginia Beach, VA | $40,012 | $19,923 | $20,064 | 38.1% | | | Regent University, a private nonprofit university in Virginia Beach, has an average net price of $19,923 and a six-year completion rate of 57%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (41 graduates) | | 151 | University of Central Arkansas · Conway, AR | $39,541 | $16,511 | $14,656 | 89.5% | | | [University of Central Arkansas](/school/university-of-central-arkansas/majors/) reports [median earnings of $39,541](/school/university-of-central-arkansas/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and an admission rate of 89%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (29 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($44,809) | | 152 | Bridgewater College · Bridgewater, VA | $39,369 | $17,800 | $13,283 | 91.7% | | | Bridgewater College reports median earnings of $39,369 for its English graduates two years after completing, and an average net price of $13,283 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (6 graduates) | | 153 | Southeastern Louisiana University · Hammond, LA | $39,235 | $13,154 | $10,507 | 99.3% | | | [Southeastern Louisiana University](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/majors/) ranks 153rd on this list, with a [six-year completion rate of 45%](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/outcomes/) and an admission rate of 99%. | | | 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 ($39,235) | | 154 | University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS | $39,214 | $21,708 | $19,867 | 99.1% | | | [University of Southern Mississippi](/school/university-of-southern-mississippi/majors/) reports [median earnings of $39,214](/school/university-of-southern-mississippi/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $21,708. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (46 graduates) | | 155 | Radford University · Radford, VA | $39,085 | $14,578 | $8,965 | 89.5% | | | [Radford University](/school/radford-university/majors/) [admits 90% of applicants](/school/radford-university/admissions/) and shows a six-year completion rate of 49%. | | | 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 ($39,085) | | 156 | Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY | No published median | $10,990 | $7,087 | 93.9% | | | [Western Kentucky University](/school/western-kentucky-university/majors/) ranks 156th on this list, with an [average net price of $7,087](/school/western-kentucky-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 56%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (33 graduates), English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($40,616) | | 157 | Lee University · Cleveland, TN | $39,009 | $18,878 | $12,834 | 70.5% | | | Lee University, a private nonprofit university in Cleveland, reports median earnings of $39,009 for its English graduates two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (29 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (11 graduates) | | 158 | University of South Carolina Aiken · Aiken, SC | $38,980 | $11,641 | $8,987 | 78.5% | | | University of South Carolina Aiken admits 79% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 40%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (12 graduates) | | 159 | Midwestern State University · Wichita Falls, TX | $38,748 | $11,656 | $8,856 | 93.5% | | | With an [average net price of $11,656,](/school/midwestern-state-university/cost/) [Midwestern State University](/school/midwestern-state-university/majors/) ranks 304th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | 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 ($38,748) | | 160 | Northeastern State University · Tahlequah, OK | $38,731 | $12,710 | $10,598 | 99.6% | | | [Northeastern State University](/school/northeastern-state-university/majors/) [graduates 35% of its students within six years](/school/northeastern-state-university/outcomes/) and reports median earnings of $38,731 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (25 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($38,731) | | 161 | Shepherd University · Shepherdstown, WV | $38,581 | $11,363 | $7,906 | 96.8% | | | Shepherd University ranks 161st on this list, with an average net price of $7,906 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (15 graduates) | | 162 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC | $38,366 | $10,965 | $7,305 | 88.5% | | | [University of North Carolina at Greensboro](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/majors/) reports [median earnings of $38,366](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 89%. | | | 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 ($38,366) | | 163 | Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR | $38,366 | $12,366 | $10,098 | 82.3% | | | [Arkansas State University](/school/arkansas-state-university/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 55%](/school/arkansas-state-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $12,366. | | | 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 ($38,366) | | 164 | Duke University · Durham, NC | $38,289 | $29,612 | $735 | 5.7% | | | [Duke University](/school/duke-university/majors/) [admits 6% of applicants](/school/duke-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $38,289 for its English graduates two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (29 graduates), Literature (8 graduates) | | 165 | Hollins University · Roanoke, VA | $38,172 | $20,896 | $17,511 | 68.0% | | | Hollins University ranks 1297th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with a six-year completion rate of 65%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (19 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($38,172) | | 166 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX | $37,846 | $15,225 | $11,445 | 88.6% | | | [Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi](/school/texas-a-m-university-corpus-christi/majors/) reports [median earnings of $37,846](/school/texas-a-m-university-corpus-christi/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $11,445 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 ($37,846) | | 167 | Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX | $37,748 | $40,892 | $23,544 | 63.4% | | | [Southern Methodist University](/school/southern-methodist-university/majors/) shows a [six-year completion rate of 84%](/school/southern-methodist-university/outcomes/) and an admission rate of 63%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (17 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (11 graduates) | | 168 | Coastal Carolina University · Conway, SC | $37,707 | $13,966 | $9,563 | 75.3% | | | [Coastal Carolina University](/school/coastal-carolina-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $37,707](/school/coastal-carolina-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $13,966. | | | 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 ($37,707) | | 169 | Washington and Lee University · Lexington, VA | $37,593 | $23,781 | \-$1,777\* | 14.0% | | | [Washington and Lee University](/school/washington-and-lee-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $37,593](/school/washington-and-lee-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 94%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (26 graduates) | | 170 | Marshall University · Huntington, WV | No published median | $7,502 | $4,648 | 95.7% | | | [Marshall University](/school/marshall-university/majors/), a public university in Huntington, [admits 96% of applicants](/school/marshall-university/admissions/) and carries an average net price of $7,502. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (59 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($39,402) | | 171 | Harding University · Searcy, AR | $37,384 | $22,130 | $15,418 | 70.5% | | | Harding University posts a six-year completion rate of 69% and an average net price of $15,418 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (14 graduates) | | 172 | Mercer University · Macon, GA | $36,848 | $23,847 | $19,817 | 68.9% | | | [Mercer University](/school/mercer-university/majors/) ranks 172nd on this list, with [median earnings of $36,848](/school/mercer-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (17 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (5 graduates) | | 173 | University of South Carolina-Upstate · Spartanburg, SC | $36,785 | $13,557 | $11,618 | 67.3% | | | [University of South Carolina-Upstate](/school/university-of-south-carolina-upstate/majors/) reports [median earnings of $36,785](/school/university-of-south-carolina-upstate/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 43%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (12 graduates) | | 174 | Lander University · Greenwood, SC | $36,568 | $15,363 | $11,450 | 81.3% | | | Lander University admits 81% of applicants and reports an average net price of $11,450 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (15 graduates) | | 175 | Texas A&M University-Victoria · Victoria, TX | $36,134 | $8,109 | $5,317 | 95.9% | | | [Texas A&M University-Victoria](/school/texas-am-university-victoria/majors/) ranks 175th on this list, with [median earnings of $36,134](/school/texas-am-university-victoria/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (19 graduates) | | 176 | Morehead State University · Morehead, KY | $35,895 | $9,793 | $7,150 | 77.2% | | | [Morehead State University](/school/morehead-state-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $9,793](/school/morehead-state-university/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 52%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (17 graduates) | | 177 | Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS | $35,877 | $17,595 | $14,332 | 77.6% | | | [Mississippi State University](/school/mississippi-state-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $35,877](/school/mississippi-state-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 78%. | | | 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 ($35,877) | | 178 | Eastern Kentucky University · Richmond, KY | $35,203 | $11,040 | $8,591 | 77.6% | | | [Eastern Kentucky University](/school/eastern-kentucky-university/majors/) [admits 78% of applicants](/school/eastern-kentucky-university/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $8,591 for families earning under $30,000. | | | 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 ($35,203) | | 179 | Furman University · Greenville, SC | $35,060 | $30,308 | $16,401 | 43.0% | | | Furman University ranks 179th on this list, with median earnings of $35,060 for its English graduates two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (23 graduates) | | 180 | Georgia Gwinnett College · Lawrenceville, GA | $33,993 | $15,844 | $14,356 | 95.5% | | | [Georgia Gwinnett College](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 21%](/school/georgia-gwinnett-college/outcomes/) and an average net price of $15,844. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (27 graduates) | | 181 | Tennessee State University · Nashville, TN | $33,993 | $15,796 | $15,005 | 70.1% | | | [Tennessee State University](/school/tennessee-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $33,993](/school/tennessee-state-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,005 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates) | | 182 | The Catholic University of America · Washington, DC | $33,993 | $29,561 | $17,358 | 82.8% | | | A private nonprofit university in Washington, The Catholic University of America admits 83% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 79%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) | | 183 | University of North Carolina Asheville · Asheville, NC | $33,714 | $12,250 | $8,219 | 91.9% | | | University of North Carolina Asheville ranks 183rd on this list, with median earnings of $33,714 for its English graduates four years after completing. | | | 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 ($33,714) | | 184 | University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL | $33,671 | $9,364 | $4,815 | 58.2% | | | With an [average net price of $9,364,](/school/university-of-west-florida/cost/) [University of West Florida](/school/university-of-west-florida/majors/) also posts a six-year completion rate of 59%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($33,671) | | 185 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $33,281 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% | | | [University of Miami](/school/university-of-miami/majors/) reports [median earnings of $33,281](/school/university-of-miami/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing, and its admission rate is 19%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (26 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (12 graduates) | | 186 | Southern Virginia University · Buena Vista, VA | $33,115 | $22,213 | $18,957 | 96.4% | | | Southern Virginia University ranks 1359th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $33,115 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (18 graduates) | | 187 | Berry College · Mount Berry, GA | $31,839 | $22,320 | $18,189 | 64.0% | | | Berry College reports median earnings of $31,839 for its English graduates two years after completing, alongside an average net price of $18,189 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (5 graduates) | | 188 | Clayton State University · Morrow, GA | $31,053 | $8,365 | $7,405 | 68.5% | | | [Clayton State University](/school/clayton-state-university/majors/) [admits 68% of applicants](/school/clayton-state-university/admissions/) and shows a six-year completion rate of 40%, with an average net price of $8,365. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($31,053) | | 189 | Morgan State University · Baltimore, MD | $30,771 | $14,985 | $9,585 | 82.2% | | | [Morgan State University](/school/morgan-state-university/majors/) [ranks 148th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/morgan-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earn a median of $30,771 two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates) | | 190 | Mount St. Mary's University · Emmitsburg, MD | $30,409 | $22,655 | $11,603 | 73.8% | | | Mount St. Mary's University reports median earnings of $30,409 for its English graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 65%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) | | 191 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL | $29,685 | $13,739 | $13,299 | 20.6% | | | [Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/majors/) [admits 21% of applicants](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/admissions/) and posts an average net price of $13,299 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (13 graduates) | | 192 | Augusta University · Augusta, GA | $28,598 | $13,787 | $11,064 | 86.4% | | | [Augusta University](/school/augusta-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $28,598](/school/augusta-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing, alongside an average net price of $11,064 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (13 graduates) | | 193 | Elizabeth City State University · Elizabeth City, NC | $28,598 | $6,364 | $4,246 | 64.2% | | | Elizabeth City State University reports median earnings of $28,598 for its English graduates two years after completing, alongside an average net price of $6,364. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (11 graduates) | | 194 | Hampton University · Hampton, VA | $28,598 | $25,319 | $32,101 | 62.3% | | | Hampton University, a private nonprofit university in Hampton, admits 62% of applicants and graduates 57% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (12 graduates) | | 195 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville · Kingsville, TX | $28,212 | $12,090 | $10,207 | 90.9% | | | [Texas A&M University-Kingsville](/school/texas-am-university-kingsville/majors/) ranks 195th on this list and shows a [six-year completion rate of 42%](/school/texas-am-university-kingsville/outcomes/). | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (14 graduates) | | 196 | McDaniel College · Westminster, MD | $26,353 | $21,916 | $12,210 | 77.9% | | | McDaniel College posts an average net price of $12,210 for families earning under $30,000, with a six-year completion rate of 63%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (12 graduates) | | 197 | Fayetteville State University · Fayetteville, NC | $25,774 | $7,892 | $6,233 | 82.2% | | | [Fayetteville State University](/school/fayetteville-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $25,774](/school/fayetteville-state-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing and an admission rate of 82%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (13 graduates) | | 198 | North Carolina Central University · Durham, NC | $25,580 | $15,359 | $13,032 | 87.0% | | | [North Carolina Central University](/school/north-carolina-central-university/majors/) [ranks 332nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/north-carolina-central-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $15,359. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (13 graduates) | | 199 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | No published median | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% | | | [The University of Tampa](/school/the-university-of-tampa/majors/) [admits 40% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-tampa/admissions/) and graduates 64% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (11 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) | | 200 | Trinity University · San Antonio, TX | No published median | $23,464 | $10,356 | 25.9% | | | Trinity University ranks 686th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $10,356 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (19 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (9 graduates) | | 201 | Prairie View A & M University · Prairie View, TX | $25,194 | $13,570 | $12,120 | 79.3% | | | [Prairie View A & M University](/school/prairie-view-a-m-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $25,194](/school/prairie-view-a-m-university/outcomes/) for its English graduates two years after completing, with an average net price of $13,570. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates) | | 202 | Presbyterian College · Clinton, SC | $25,194 | $20,528 | $18,277 | 68.4% | | | Presbyterian College admits 68% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 51%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) | | 203 | Union University · Jackson, TN | $25,194 | $27,171 | $25,839 | 60.4% | | | Union University ranks 1164th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $27,171. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (15 graduates) | | 204 | Belmont Abbey College · Belmont, NC | $25,194 | $24,639 | $20,610 | 74.7% | | | Belmont Abbey College posts an average net price of $20,610 for families earning under $30,000, alongside a six-year completion rate of 47%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) | | 205 | Southwestern University · Georgetown, TX | No published median | $29,224 | $22,478 | 43.1% | | | Southwestern University ranks 205th on this list, and its six-year completion rate of 73% coincides with an average net price of $29,224. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates) | | 206 | Cameron University · Lawton, OK | $24,035 | $10,912 | $8,752 | Not reported | | | Cameron University reports median earnings of $24,035 for its English graduates two years after completing, alongside an average net price of $8,752 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates) | | 207 | Centre College · Danville, KY | $23,649 | $20,781 | $11,364 | 54.4% | | | [Centre College](/school/centre-college/majors/), a private nonprofit college in Danville, [admits 54% of applicants](/school/centre-college/admissions/) and posts a six-year completion rate of 81%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) | | 208 | Middle Georgia State University · Macon, GA | $23,340 | $12,361 | $10,668 | 99.7% | | | Middle Georgia State University ranks 327th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earned a median of $23,340 two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (21 graduates) | | 209 | Jackson State University · Jackson, MS | $22,824 | $23,836 | $22,869 | 93.2% | | | Jackson State University reports median earnings of $22,824 for its English graduates two years after completing, with a six-year completion rate of 51%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (5 graduates) | | 210 | Mississippi University for Women · Columbus, MS | $21,964 | $12,411 | $10,676 | 90.3% | | | Mississippi University for Women admits 90% of applicants and reports an average net price of $10,676 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (6 graduates) | | 211 | Gardner-Webb University · Boiling Springs, NC | $21,508 | $17,674 | $15,304 | 77.2% | | | Gardner-Webb University ranks 823rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earned a median of $21,508 two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (9 graduates) | | 212 | Agnes Scott College · Decatur, GA | $21,052 | $24,754 | $21,467 | 62.2% | | | Agnes Scott College reports an average net price of $24,754, and its six-year completion rate stands at 71%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (16 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) | | 213 | Meredith College · Raleigh, NC | $21,052 | $22,488 | $17,207 | 74.2% | | | Meredith College admits 74% of applicants and reports median earnings of $21,052 for its English graduates two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) | | 214 | University of Louisiana at Monroe · Monroe, LA | No published median | $13,466 | $11,490 | 84.8% | | | [University of Louisiana at Monroe](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-monroe/majors/) ranks 214th on this list, with an [admission rate of 85%](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-monroe/admissions/) and an average net price of $11,490 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) | | 215 | Covenant College · Lookout Mountain, GA | $20,687 | $26,265 | $18,310 | 86.5% | | | Covenant College reports median earnings of $20,687 for its English graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 71%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (6 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (5 graduates) | | 216 | University of South Carolina Beaufort · Bluffton, SC | $20,530 | $14,656 | $11,397 | 72.5% | | | University of South Carolina Beaufort ranks 839th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its admission rate is 72%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (6 graduates) | | 217 | Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GA | $20,140 | $12,019 | $10,477 | 75.2% | | | Georgia Southwestern State University reports median earnings of $20,140 for its English graduates two years after completing, and an average net price of $12,019. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (8 graduates) | | 218 | Angelo State University · San Angelo, TX | $20,140 | $15,091 | $12,008 | 83.0% | | | [Angelo State University](/school/angelo-state-university/majors/) [admits 83% of applicants](/school/angelo-state-university/admissions/) and its English graduates earned a median of $20,140 two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (27 graduates) | | 219 | Stetson University · Deland, FL | $20,140 | $19,372 | $15,931 | 71.6% | | | A private nonprofit university in Deland, [Stetson University](/school/stetson-university/majors/) has a [six-year completion rate of 62%](/school/stetson-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $15,931 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (16 graduates) | | 220 | John Brown University · Siloam Springs, AR | $18,771 | $20,397 | $17,484 | 76.1% | | | John Brown University ranks 1063rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its English graduates earned a median of $18,771 two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (7 graduates) | | 221 | William Carey University · Hattiesburg, MS | $18,309 | $14,258 | $12,224 | 60.3% | | | William Carey University reports median earnings of $18,309 for its English graduates two years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 60%. | | | 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 South appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 46 of the 221 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 209 schools with a published figure. Georgetown University leads Wake Forest University by $523, and the spread from top to bottom is $60,061. ## Related rankings - [Best English Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-english-colleges/) - [Best Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-south/) - [Best English Colleges in the Northeast](/rankings/best-english-colleges-in-the-northeast/) - [Best English Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-english-colleges-in-the-midwest/) - [English Colleges in the West Ranked by Earnings](/rankings/best-english-colleges-in-the-west/)