Compare 18 English Language and Literature, General. programs in New Jersey. Average earnings: $44,727.
With top graduates earning $54,818, 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 $10K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige across New Jersey's 18 ranked programs.
Georgian Court University's English program leads with graduates earning $54,818, followed by Monmouth University at $52,920. The average across all programs is $44,727, yet these smaller institutions outperform many larger universities—demonstrating that program-specific factors drive outcomes more than overall institutional reputation in the Northeast.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgian Court UniversityPrivate | $54,818 | 25 | $21,816 | Good | $24,007 | Challenging |
| #2 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $52,920 | 47 | $27,000 | Manageable | $49,390 | High |
| #3 | Caldwell UniversityPrivate | $51,243 | 6 | $25,000 | Good | $21,989 | Challenging |
| #4 | $50,697 | 61 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | High | |
| #5 | Rider UniversityPrivate | $50,626 | 22 | $26,130 | Manageable | $44,670 | High |
| #6 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $49,473 | 27 | $22,750 | Good | $40,003 | High |
| #7 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $48,445 | 57 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | High |
| #8 | $48,386 | 127 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | High | |
| #9 | Princeton UniversityPrivate | $47,260 | 42 | $10,320 | Excellent | $41,000 | High |
| #10 | Kean UniversityPublic | $44,212 | 74 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High |
| #11 | $44,074 | 11 | $25,000 | Manageable | $30,444 | High | |
| #12 | $43,561 | 49 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,884 | Challenging | |
| #13 | $42,889 | 55 | $22,334 | Manageable | $20,000 | High | |
| #14 | $42,783 | 137 | $22,000 | Manageable | $24,693 | High | |
| #15 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $41,089 | 37 | $20,500 | Manageable | $23,182 | High |
| #16 | Drew UniversityPrivate | $32,279 | 21 | $25,288 | High | $30,994 | High |
| #17 | Bloomfield CollegePrivate | $29,839 | 8 | $26,746 | High | $17,963 | High |
| #18 | Felician UniversityPrivate | $28,830 | 19 | $25,000 | High | $21,650 | 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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