Compare 216 English Language and Literature, General. programs in the South. Average earnings: $37,607.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $48,118 | 192 | $20,500 | Good | $26,632 | High | |
| #27 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $47,945 | 59 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | High |
| #28 | $47,746 | 35 | $21,000 | Good | $36,119 | High | |
| #29 | $47,743 | 165 | $19,000 | Good | $35,200 | High | |
| #30 | Towson UniversityPublic | $47,334 | 80 | $18,718 | Good | $28,489 | High |
| #31 | St. Mary's UniversityPrivate | $47,033 | 14 | $25,563 | Manageable | $16,723 | High |
| #32 | $46,957 | 44 | $25,000 | Manageable | $44,122 | High | |
| #33 | $46,826 | 70 | $20,500 | Good | $33,574 | High | |
| #34 | University Of HoustonPublic | $46,619 | 143 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Challenging |
| #35 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | $46,545 | 22 | $21,761 | Manageable | $52,509 | High |
| #36 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $46,306 | 18 | $27,000 | Manageable | $50,344 | High |
| #37 | $45,776 | 23 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | High | |
| #38 | University Of DelawarePublic | $45,708 | 98 | $24,572 | Manageable | $43,000 | High |
| #39 | Spelman CollegePrivate | $45,615 | 32 | $25,000 | Manageable | $109,807 | High |
| #40 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $45,162 | 12 | $27,000 | Manageable | $46,254 | High |
| #41 | $45,154 | 64 | $17,527 | Good | $12,313 | Challenging | |
| #42 | University Of FloridaPublic | $44,933 | 180 | $15,000 | Good | $18,837 | Challenging |
| #43 | $44,605 | 44 | $19,500 | Manageable | $26,987 | High | |
| #44 | $44,417 | 129 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Manageable | |
| #45 | $44,310 | 143 | $17,804 | Good | $32,258 | High | |
| #46 | $44,230 | 18 | $18,973 | Manageable | $11,724 | Challenging | |
| #47 | $43,881 | 174 | $19,250 | Manageable | $23,211 | High | |
| #48 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $43,708 | 69 | $21,000 | Manageable | $43,605 | High |
| #49 | $43,671 | 6 | $22,934 | Manageable | $14,224 | High | |
| #50 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $43,577 | 68 | $24,000 | Manageable | $18,866 | 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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