Compare 151 English Language and Literature, General. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $37,117.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $43,704 | 20 | $23,250 | Manageable | $18,000 | High | |
| #27 | Hamline UniversityPrivate | $43,525 | 16 | $23,770 | Manageable | $22,739 | High |
| #28 | $43,461 | 23 | $24,000 | Manageable | $31,458 | High | |
| #29 | $43,379 | 47 | $14,600 | Good | $13,578 | Challenging | |
| #30 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $43,138 | 61 | $22,750 | Manageable | $17,858 | High |
| #31 | $43,114 | 119 | $19,500 | Manageable | $25,729 | High | |
| #32 | $42,679 | 84 | $16,704 | Good | $24,323 | High | |
| #33 | $42,466 | 23 | $18,995 | Manageable | $11,398 | Challenging | |
| #34 | $42,430 | 31 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | Challenging | |
| #35 | Kenyon CollegePrivate | $42,331 | 82 | $18,527 | Manageable | $56,500 | High |
| #36 | $42,120 | 60 | $22,162 | Manageable | $19,508 | High | |
| #37 | $41,851 | 23 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,500 | High | |
| #38 | $41,793 | 54 | $20,500 | Manageable | $21,500 | High | |
| #39 | Simpson CollegePrivate | $41,779 | 13 | $26,000 | Challenging | $23,702 | High |
| #40 | $41,653 | 31 | $20,105 | Manageable | $13,626 | High | |
| #41 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | $41,562 | 22 | $26,000 | Challenging | $39,285 | High |
| #42 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $41,478 | 7 | $25,738 | Challenging | $32,004 | High |
| #43 | University Of IowaPublic | $41,302 | 63 | $22,500 | Manageable | $27,975 | High |
| #44 | $41,299 | 118 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | |
| #45 | Wabash CollegePrivate | $41,004 | 9 | $27,000 | Challenging | $28,000 | High |
| #46 | $40,799 | 84 | $19,509 | Manageable | $32,850 | High | |
| #47 | Drake UniversityPrivate | $40,765 | 25 | $23,000 | Manageable | $26,000 | High |
| #48 | $40,583 | 39 | $19,000 | Manageable | $15,945 | High | |
| #49 | $40,457 | 27 | $19,691 | Manageable | $17,670 | High | |
| #50 | $40,451 | 70 | $20,909 | Manageable | $12,452 | High |
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