Compare 644 English Language and Literature, General. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $45,722. Top programs: $82,036+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | $48,475 | 6 | $27,000 | Manageable | $24,886 | High | |
| #277 | Alma CollegePrivate | $48,445 | 14 | $27,000 | Manageable | $45,109 | High |
| #278 | $48,442 | 73 | $16,704 | Good | $24,323 | Challenging | |
| #279 | $48,397 | 22 | $17,137 | Good | $15,463 | Challenging | |
| #280 | $48,338 | 85 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging | |
| #281 | $48,301 | 138 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | High | |
| #282 | $48,296 | 25 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Challenging | |
| #283 | $48,196 | 16 | $19,128 | Good | $13,450 | Challenging | |
| #284 | $48,178 | 23 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Challenging | |
| #285 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $48,101 | 48 | $22,750 | Manageable | $17,858 | Challenging |
| #286 | Keene State CollegePublic | $48,091 | 29 | $25,749 | Manageable | $37,874 | High |
| #287 | $47,981 | 43 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | |
| #288 | Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $47,954 | 19 | $26,000 | Manageable | $59,814 | High |
| #289 | Carthage CollegePrivate | $47,935 | 13 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,940 | High |
| #290 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $47,876 | 15 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging |
| #291 | $47,873 | 105 | $19,500 | Good | $25,729 | High | |
| #292 | Lebanon Valley CollegePrivate | $47,838 | 11 | $27,000 | Manageable | $42,888 | High |
| #293 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $47,809 | 59 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | High |
| #294 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $47,804 | 8 | $27,000 | Manageable | $46,254 | High |
| #295 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $47,773 | 16 | $18,051 | Good | $12,896 | Manageable |
| #296 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $47,757 | 53 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,000 | High |
| #297 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $47,753 | 83 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Manageable |
| #298 | $47,721 | 83 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #299 | Whitworth UniversityPrivate | $47,699 | 23 | $25,000 | Manageable | $35,875 | High |
| #300 | $47,660 | 178 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable |
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