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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #376 | $45,185 | 74 | $21,500 | Manageable | $31,393 | High | |
| #377 | $45,184 | 61 | $18,000 | Good | $11,916 | Challenging | |
| #378 | Canisius UniversityPrivate | $45,180 | 8 | $24,250 | Manageable | $23,720 | High |
| #379 | $45,178 | 148 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Challenging | |
| #380 | $45,095 | 77 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | High | |
| #381 | $45,079 | 39 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | |
| #382 | Ripon CollegePrivate | $45,050 | 7 | $27,000 | Manageable | $28,995 | High |
| #383 | $45,047 | 31 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Challenging | |
| #384 | $45,024 | 72 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | High | |
| #385 | $45,019 | 27 | $26,000 | Manageable | $27,431 | High | |
| #386 | $44,961 | 18 | $22,057 | Manageable | $14,269 | Challenging | |
| #387 | $44,931 | 30 | $22,250 | Manageable | $15,753 | Challenging | |
| #388 | $44,920 | 14 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Challenging | |
| #389 | $44,809 | 29 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | Challenging | |
| #390 | $44,680 | 108 | $20,500 | Manageable | $13,859 | Challenging | |
| #391 | $44,385 | 37 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | High | |
| #392 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $44,384 | 51 | $22,500 | Manageable | $30,006 | High |
| #393 | $44,331 | 7 | $21,000 | Manageable | $15,191 | Challenging | |
| #394 | $44,278 | 94 | $22,750 | Manageable | $48,666 | High | |
| #395 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $44,158 | 62 | $21,000 | Manageable | $43,605 | High |
| #396 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $44,068 | 23 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High |
| #397 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $44,058 | 51 | $19,620 | Manageable | $30,126 | High |
| #398 | $44,045 | 10 | $21,500 | Manageable | $14,786 | Challenging | |
| #399 | Suny BrockportPublic | $43,956 | 67 | $20,000 | Manageable | $16,353 | Challenging |
| #400 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $43,828 | 22 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging |
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