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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #351 | Elmhurst UniversityPrivate | $46,021 | 21 | $20,489 | Good | $27,470 | High |
| #352 | $46,008 | 51 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | High | |
| #353 | $45,986 | 10 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,900 | High | |
| #354 | $45,954 | 64 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | High | |
| #355 | $45,915 | 77 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | High | |
| #356 | $45,901 | 25 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | Challenging | |
| #357 | $45,844 | 116 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,585 | High | |
| #358 | $45,842 | 42 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | |
| #359 | $45,834 | 14 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Challenging | |
| #360 | $45,824 | 66 | $20,500 | Manageable | $26,240 | High | |
| #361 | Dalton State CollegePublic | $45,747 | 11 | $12,937 | Excellent | $8,848 | Manageable |
| #362 | $45,746 | 122 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Manageable | |
| #363 | $45,688 | 8 | $21,106 | Manageable | $13,695 | Challenging | |
| #364 | $45,684 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $25,775 | High | |
| #365 | University Of WyomingPublic | $45,673 | 51 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging |
| #366 | Bellarmine UniversityPrivate | $45,612 | 8 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,000 | High |
| #367 | $45,610 | 16 | $22,000 | Manageable | $10,492 | Challenging | |
| #368 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $45,572 | 42 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,717 | High |
| #369 | $45,483 | 15 | $20,000 | Good | $10,000 | Challenging | |
| #370 | $45,454 | 44 | $15,000 | Good | $8,721 | Manageable | |
| #371 | $45,337 | 99 | $22,000 | Manageable | $24,693 | High | |
| #372 | Emporia State UniversityPublic | $45,292 | 5 | $19,500 | Good | $15,050 | Challenging |
| #373 | $45,253 | 35 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | |
| #374 | $45,237 | 117 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | |
| #375 | $45,223 | 41 | $18,750 | Good | $10,000 | Challenging |
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