Compare 106 English Language and Literature, General. programs in the West. Average earnings: $39,361.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Biola UniversityPrivate | $45,904 | 24 | $23,875 | Manageable | $50,726 | High |
| #27 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $45,774 | 22 | $19,883 | Good | $37,520 | High |
| #28 | $45,739 | 49 | $15,500 | Good | $24,257 | High | |
| #29 | $45,576 | 262 | $14,289 | Good | $15,177 | Challenging | |
| #30 | $45,524 | 122 | $15,000 | Good | $22,665 | Challenging | |
| #31 | University Of UtahPublic | $44,957 | 80 | $19,000 | Good | $18,886 | Challenging |
| #32 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $44,757 | 25 | $20,500 | Manageable | $44,954 | High |
| #33 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $44,676 | 71 | $19,620 | Manageable | $30,126 | High |
| #34 | $43,636 | 86 | $19,500 | Manageable | $29,968 | High | |
| #35 | $43,633 | 75 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #36 | $43,429 | 158 | $17,500 | Good | $18,275 | High | |
| #37 | $43,261 | 204 | $19,500 | Manageable | $23,519 | High | |
| #38 | $43,104 | 64 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | Challenging | |
| #39 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $42,838 | 129 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Manageable |
| #40 | $42,497 | 165 | $13,872 | Good | $13,522 | Challenging | |
| #41 | $42,267 | 90 | $18,500 | Manageable | $23,123 | High | |
| #42 | $42,135 | 91 | $20,000 | Manageable | $36,000 | High | |
| #43 | $42,090 | 38 | $20,210 | Manageable | $15,360 | High | |
| #44 | $41,837 | 107 | $13,000 | Good | $12,526 | Challenging | |
| #45 | University Of WyomingPublic | $41,566 | 50 | $18,000 | Manageable | $16,000 | High |
| #46 | $41,496 | 128 | $15,000 | Good | $16,507 | Challenging | |
| #47 | $41,406 | 102 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,743 | High | |
| #48 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $41,372 | 102 | $14,340 | Good | $13,923 | Challenging |
| #49 | $41,189 | 134 | $13,750 | Good | $16,538 | Challenging | |
| #50 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | $41,178 | 35 | $22,940 | Manageable | $56,559 | 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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