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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $40,388 | 27 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | |
| #52 | $40,281 | 175 | $19,976 | Manageable | $25,868 | High | |
| #53 | $40,196 | 39 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | |
| #54 | Loras CollegePrivate | $40,188 | 8 | $26,000 | Challenging | $30,983 | High |
| #55 | $39,853 | 70 | $21,000 | Manageable | $25,798 | High | |
| #56 | Valparaiso UniversityPrivate | $39,852 | 17 | $26,942 | Challenging | $28,500 | High |
| #57 | Lindenwood UniversityPrivate | $39,634 | 10 | $26,000 | Challenging | $18,445 | High |
| #58 | Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate | $39,466 | 16 | $27,000 | Challenging | $31,484 | High |
| #59 | $39,439 | 19 | $21,500 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | |
| #60 | Saint Norbert CollegePrivate | $39,347 | 13 | $26,731 | Challenging | $37,792 | High |
| #61 | $39,290 | 22 | $21,058 | Manageable | $11,598 | High | |
| #62 | Indiana University-EastPublic | $39,261 | 16 | $18,000 | Manageable | $13,042 | High |
| #63 | $39,200 | 13 | $26,188 | Challenging | $22,488 | High | |
| #64 | University Of ChicagoPrivate | $39,095 | 59 | $15,000 | Manageable | $33,297 | High |
| #65 | Luther CollegePrivate | $38,975 | 17 | $27,000 | Challenging | $40,923 | High |
| #66 | $38,944 | 39 | $22,024 | Challenging | $22,127 | High | |
| #67 | $38,930 | 53 | $20,000 | Manageable | $17,205 | High | |
| #68 | $38,782 | 46 | $23,188 | Challenging | $18,635 | High | |
| #69 | Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $38,780 | 22 | $26,000 | Challenging | $59,814 | High |
| #70 | Washburn UniversityPublic | $38,670 | 21 | $18,127 | Manageable | $13,741 | High |
| #71 | $38,593 | 24 | $24,000 | Challenging | $16,900 | High | |
| #72 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $38,558 | 24 | $25,000 | Challenging | $34,177 | High |
| #73 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $38,289 | 14 | $27,000 | Challenging | $35,134 | High |
| #74 | North Central CollegePrivate | $38,289 | 13 | $24,500 | Challenging | $30,000 | High |
| #75 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $38,232 | 77 | $21,000 | Challenging | $14,503 | 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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