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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #451 | Saint Leo UniversityPrivate | $41,070 | 5 | $25,278 | Challenging | $14,773 | High |
| #452 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $40,929 | 14 | $24,250 | Challenging | $17,580 | High |
| #453 | East Central UniversityPublic | $40,890 | 18 | $17,671 | Manageable | $9,573 | Challenging |
| #454 | $40,855 | 29 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | High | |
| #455 | Arcadia UniversityPrivate | $40,802 | 11 | $27,000 | Challenging | $29,652 | High |
| #456 | Berea CollegePrivate | $40,722 | 12 | $3,591 | Excellent | $0 | Excellent |
| #457 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $40,676 | 22 | $24,000 | Challenging | $17,049 | High |
| #458 | $40,616 | 33 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | |
| #459 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $40,602 | 20 | $20,039 | Manageable | $14,334 | High |
| #460 | Caldwell UniversityPrivate | $40,485 | 5 | $25,000 | Challenging | $21,989 | High |
| #461 | $40,460 | 9 | $23,199 | Manageable | $14,621 | High | |
| #462 | $40,431 | 27 | $20,880 | Manageable | $19,416 | High | |
| #463 | $40,424 | 18 | $18,750 | Manageable | $15,048 | High | |
| #464 | $40,380 | 18 | $15,650 | Manageable | $11,640 | Challenging | |
| #465 | $40,317 | 16 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | |
| #466 | $40,303 | 8 | $23,338 | Challenging | $13,810 | High | |
| #467 | Loras CollegePrivate | $40,188 | 7 | $26,000 | Challenging | $30,983 | High |
| #468 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $40,161 | 24 | $25,455 | Challenging | $48,779 | High |
| #469 | $40,098 | 9 | $27,000 | Challenging | $17,787 | High | |
| #470 | Wittenberg UniversityPrivate | $40,078 | 14 | $27,000 | Challenging | $34,146 | High |
| #471 | Regent UniversityPrivate | $40,012 | 41 | $24,534 | Challenging | $15,513 | High |
| #472 | $39,955 | 19 | $23,750 | Challenging | $15,000 | High | |
| #473 | $39,948 | 56 | $18,500 | Manageable | $30,988 | High | |
| #474 | $39,726 | 18 | $25,000 | Challenging | $16,878 | High | |
| #475 | Lewis & Clark CollegePrivate | $39,705 | 26 | $19,500 | Manageable | $33,625 | High |
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