Compare 15 English Language and Literature, General. programs in Indiana. Average earnings: $37,191.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, English Language and Literature, General. tells a different story. Across 15 programs in Indiana, earnings range from $25,194 to $60,383—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
At the top, University of Notre Dame produces English graduates earning $60,383, nearly $20K above the state average of $37,191. But the broader lesson emerges in the middle tier: University of Southern Indiana ($41,653) and Wabash College ($41,004) deliver comparable outcomes despite vastly different institutional profiles.
Highest program earnings: $60,383
Strong outcomes with 94.7% acceptance
6.9% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
23.9% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $60,383 | 50 | $19,000 | Excellent | $40,731 | Challenging |
| #2 | $41,653 | 31 | $20,105 | Manageable | $13,626 | High | |
| #3 | Wabash CollegePrivate | $41,004 | 9 | $27,000 | Challenging | $28,000 | High |
| #4 | $40,799 | 84 | $19,509 | Manageable | $32,850 | High | |
| #5 | Valparaiso UniversityPrivate | $39,852 | 17 | $26,942 | Challenging | $28,500 | High |
| #6 | Indiana University-EastPublic | $39,261 | 16 | $18,000 | Manageable | $13,042 | High |
| #7 | $38,930 | 53 | $20,000 | Manageable | $17,205 | High | |
| #8 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $38,289 | 14 | $27,000 | Challenging | $35,134 | High |
| #9 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $36,448 | 29 | $24,000 | Challenging | $17,049 | High |
| #10 | $36,041 | 26 | $19,684 | Challenging | $10,909 | High | |
| #11 | $34,082 | 44 | $19,500 | Challenging | $29,448 | High | |
| #12 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $31,586 | 58 | $23,250 | High | $20,800 | High |
| #13 | $27,991 | 33 | $21,500 | High | $12,362 | High | |
| #14 | $26,353 | 26 | $21,229 | High | $14,984 | High | |
| #15 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $25,194 | 13 | $25,250 | High | $41,531 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
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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