Compare 654 English Language and Literature, General. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $39,208. Top programs: $69,556+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Rice UniversityPrivate | $55,843 | 31 | $11,000 | Excellent | $35,338 | Challenging |
| #27 | George Washington UniversityPrivate | $55,736 | 52 | $20,449 | Good | $30,881 | Challenging |
| #28 | Dartmouth CollegePrivate | $55,730 | 33 | $17,500 | Excellent | $44,481 | High |
| #29 | New York UniversityPrivate | $55,481 | 16 | $20,500 | Good | $64,795 | High |
| #30 | Georgian Court UniversityPrivate | $54,818 | 25 | $21,816 | Good | $24,007 | Challenging |
| #31 | Wellesley CollegePrivate | $54,525 | 27 | $10,000 | Excellent | $38,825 | Challenging |
| #32 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $54,305 | 11 | $25,325 | Good | $40,932 | High |
| #33 | $54,107 | 187 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Challenging | |
| #34 | Gettysburg CollegePrivate | $54,100 | 51 | $26,999 | Good | $62,000 | High |
| #35 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $54,078 | 24 | $25,732 | Good | $58,390 | High |
| #36 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $53,852 | 14 | $19,500 | Good | $50,438 | High |
| #37 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $53,815 | 13 | $24,500 | Good | $58,682 | High |
| #38 | Vanderbilt UniversityPrivate | $53,767 | 43 | $14,000 | Excellent | $30,844 | Challenging |
| #39 | $53,207 | 50 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Manageable | |
| #40 | Elon UniversityPrivate | $52,954 | 27 | $20,500 | Good | $46,609 | High |
| #41 | $52,942 | 236 | $13,000 | Excellent | $28,508 | Challenging | |
| #42 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $52,920 | 47 | $27,000 | Manageable | $49,390 | High |
| #43 | $52,555 | 14 | $26,000 | Good | $50,215 | High | |
| #44 | $52,432 | 341 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Challenging | |
| #45 | $52,346 | 61 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Manageable | |
| #46 | $52,278 | 163 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | |
| #47 | Morehouse CollegePrivate | $52,273 | 25 | $25,000 | Good | $87,329 | High |
| #48 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $52,197 | 39 | $24,454 | Good | $37,652 | High |
| #49 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | $52,006 | 18 | $25,000 | Good | $58,576 | High |
| #50 | $51,888 | 126 | $19,500 | Good | $34,511 | High |
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