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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #326 | Morehouse CollegePrivate | $46,847 | 18 | $25,000 | Manageable | $87,329 | High |
| #327 | Dominican UniversityPrivate | $46,780 | 14 | $24,411 | Manageable | $19,865 | High |
| #328 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $46,768 | 16 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Challenging |
| #329 | $46,740 | 28 | $22,024 | Manageable | $22,127 | High | |
| #330 | $46,712 | 54 | $23,000 | Manageable | $16,149 | Challenging | |
| #331 | $46,615 | 14 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Challenging | |
| #332 | $46,612 | 13 | $21,105 | Manageable | $21,004 | High | |
| #333 | $46,571 | 60 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | High | |
| #334 | $46,532 | 341 | $18,190 | Good | $16,036 | Challenging | |
| #335 | University Of KansasPublic | $46,464 | 76 | $21,000 | Manageable | $32,347 | High |
| #336 | $46,455 | 35 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | High | |
| #337 | $46,409 | 48 | $23,188 | Manageable | $18,635 | High | |
| #338 | $46,366 | 116 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | High | |
| #339 | University Of New HavenPrivate | $46,356 | 5 | $27,000 | Manageable | $54,414 | High |
| #340 | $46,343 | 22 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | |
| #341 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $46,342 | 11 | $20,500 | Good | $72,092 | High |
| #342 | Goucher CollegePrivate | $46,333 | 5 | $26,000 | Manageable | $39,769 | High |
| #343 | Washington CollegePrivate | $46,305 | 18 | $26,956 | Manageable | $54,726 | High |
| #344 | $46,154 | 81 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | |
| #345 | Luther CollegePrivate | $46,116 | 24 | $27,000 | Manageable | $40,923 | High |
| #346 | Clark UniversityPrivate | $46,113 | 19 | $26,759 | Manageable | $27,407 | High |
| #347 | Rice UniversityPrivate | $46,087 | 31 | $11,000 | Excellent | $35,338 | High |
| #348 | $46,087 | 22 | $22,996 | Manageable | $36,278 | High | |
| #349 | $46,075 | 70 | $20,909 | Manageable | $12,452 | Challenging | |
| #350 | $46,043 | 30 | $22,500 | Manageable | $16,958 | Challenging |
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