Compare 20 English Language and Literature, General. programs in Georgia. Average earnings: $37,012.
With top graduates earning $52,273, English Language and Literature, General. stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $15K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Morehouse College's English program leads with graduates earning $52,273, while Emory follows closely at $51,789. The state average sits at $37,012, demonstrating how program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand. Spelman rounds out the top three at $45,615, showing historically black colleges dominate Georgia's English landscape.
Highest program earnings: $52,273
Strong outcomes with 51% acceptance
8.6% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
25.0% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Morehouse CollegePrivate | $52,273 | 25 | $25,000 | Good | $87,329 | High |
| #2 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $51,789 | 38 | $18,250 | Good | $30,480 | High |
| #3 | Spelman CollegePrivate | $45,615 | 32 | $25,000 | Manageable | $109,807 | High |
| #4 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $43,085 | 107 | $20,903 | Manageable | $14,837 | High |
| #5 | $42,813 | 33 | $22,250 | Manageable | $15,753 | High | |
| #6 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $41,200 | 17 | $25,706 | Challenging | $12,973 | High |
| #7 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $40,821 | 126 | $18,500 | Manageable | $20,855 | High |
| #8 | $40,376 | 33 | $26,000 | Challenging | $13,815 | High | |
| #9 | $38,341 | 71 | $23,833 | Challenging | $19,000 | High | |
| #10 | $38,097 | 34 | $23,250 | Challenging | $16,000 | High | |
| #11 | Mercer UniversityPrivate | $36,848 | 18 | $24,199 | Challenging | $20,000 | High |
| #12 | $36,296 | 59 | $17,750 | Manageable | $12,100 | High | |
| #13 | $35,348 | 34 | $23,970 | High | $15,047 | High | |
| #14 | Georgia Gwinnett CollegePublic | $33,993 | 28 | $20,076 | Challenging | $11,267 | High |
| #15 | $31,086 | 27 | $24,779 | High | $19,136 | High | |
| #16 | Dalton State CollegePublic | $29,463 | 23 | $12,937 | High | $8,848 | High |
| #17 | Covenant CollegePrivate | $29,353 | 11 | $22,500 | High | $29,500 | High |
| #18 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $28,598 | 8 | $20,500 | High | $15,568 | High |
| #19 | $23,340 | 12 | $19,000 | High | $16,219 | High | |
| #20 | $21,508 | 12 | $28,000 | High | $15,692 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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