Compare 660 English Language and Literature, General. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $45,696. Top programs: $82,036+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $65,089 | 52 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Challenging |
| #27 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $64,885 | 17 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High |
| #28 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $64,555 | 99 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable |
| #29 | $64,225 | 86 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Challenging | |
| #30 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $63,919 | 11 | $27,000 | Good | $50,344 | High |
| #31 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $63,834 | 116 | $24,300 | Good | $37,095 | Challenging |
| #32 | Providence CollegePrivate | $63,736 | 29 | $27,000 | Good | $46,300 | High |
| #33 | $63,413 | 60 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Challenging | |
| #34 | Fairfield UniversityPrivate | $62,527 | 23 | $26,000 | Good | $50,500 | High |
| #35 | Yale UniversityPrivate | $62,440 | 56 | $12,975 | Excellent | $29,769 | Manageable |
| #36 | Spelman CollegePrivate | $62,425 | 35 | $25,000 | Good | $109,807 | High |
| #37 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate | $62,291 | 25 | $25,648 | Good | $35,451 | Challenging |
| #38 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | $62,147 | 56 | $15,000 | Excellent | $26,966 | Manageable |
| #39 | Bates CollegePrivate | $62,082 | 20 | $14,275 | Excellent | $70,222 | High |
| #40 | Assumption UniversityPrivate | $62,073 | 26 | $27,000 | Good | $45,926 | High |
| #41 | University Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $61,989 | 62 | $15,715 | Excellent | $33,124 | Challenging |
| #42 | St Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $61,335 | 37 | $27,000 | Good | $44,628 | High |
| #43 | Barnard CollegePrivate | $61,327 | 60 | $18,000 | Excellent | $65,000 | High |
| #44 | Princeton UniversityPrivate | $61,323 | 40 | $10,320 | Excellent | $41,000 | Challenging |
| #45 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $60,998 | 53 | $19,000 | Excellent | $40,731 | Challenging |
| #46 | Gettysburg CollegePrivate | $60,876 | 34 | $26,999 | Good | $62,000 | High |
| #47 | Colgate UniversityPrivate | $60,702 | 36 | $15,000 | Excellent | $59,463 | High |
| #48 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $60,602 | 23 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | High |
| #49 | $60,574 | 35 | $18,500 | Excellent | $13,884 | Manageable | |
| #50 | Manhattan UniversityPrivate | $60,508 | 17 | $26,000 | Good | $56,630 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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