Compare 33 English Language and Literature, General. programs in Massachusetts. Average earnings: $44,958.
The highest-earning English Language and Literature, General. program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $27K earnings gap across 33 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
College Of The Holy Cross's English program leads with graduates earning $69,556—significantly above the $44,958 average across Massachusetts programs. Boston College follows at $57,075, while Williams College rounds out the top three at $56,571, demonstrating that smaller liberal arts colleges can compete with research universities in this field.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | College Of The Holy CrossPrivate | $69,556 | 67 | $27,000 | Excellent | $39,032 | Challenging |
| #2 | Boston CollegePrivate | $57,075 | 142 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | High |
| #3 | Williams CollegePrivate | $56,571 | 47 | $12,761 | Excellent | $31,178 | Challenging |
| #4 | Wellesley CollegePrivate | $54,525 | 27 | $10,000 | Excellent | $38,825 | Challenging |
| #5 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | $52,006 | 18 | $25,000 | Good | $58,576 | High |
| #6 | $50,529 | 141 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | High | |
| #7 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $49,781 | 7 | $24,840 | Manageable | $23,772 | High |
| #8 | Harvard UniversityPrivate | $49,675 | 55 | $14,000 | Excellent | $28,000 | Challenging |
| #9 | Amherst CollegePrivate | $49,206 | 39 | $13,740 | Excellent | $47,598 | High |
| #10 | Smith CollegePrivate | $48,861 | 48 | $17,550 | Good | $30,366 | High |
| #11 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $48,771 | 23 | $24,250 | Manageable | $34,984 | High |
| #12 | Assumption UniversityPrivate | $47,515 | 32 | $27,000 | Manageable | $45,926 | High |
| #13 | $47,042 | 38 | $25,000 | Manageable | $22,757 | High | |
| #14 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $46,836 | 64 | $23,250 | Manageable | $39,000 | High |
| #15 | Lesley UniversityPrivate | $46,012 | 23 | $21,000 | Manageable | $31,465 | High |
| #16 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate | $45,290 | 25 | $25,648 | Manageable | $35,451 | High |
| #17 | $44,733 | 69 | $21,974 | Manageable | $17,163 | High | |
| #18 | $44,476 | 104 | $24,286 | Manageable | $18,070 | High | |
| #19 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate | $43,006 | 34 | $26,889 | Challenging | $38,234 | High |
| #20 | Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate | $42,097 | 44 | $22,902 | Manageable | $31,129 | High |
| #21 | Gordon CollegePrivate | $41,458 | 17 | $26,250 | Challenging | $43,838 | High |
| #22 | $41,350 | 28 | $22,457 | Manageable | $18,544 | High | |
| #23 | $40,583 | 24 | $26,000 | Challenging | $58,410 | High | |
| #24 | $40,439 | 44 | $25,000 | Challenging | $20,284 | High | |
| #25 | $40,197 | 7 | $24,239 | Challenging | $16,500 | High |
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